This week Simon catches up with Louisa Norman, Engagement and Regional Manager at Perth Festival.

Perth Festival will light up Perth city for a massive summer of art and culture from 6 February to 1 March (with the Lotterywest Films program already underway). The Festival will activate the city and your imagination across a dazzling array of art forms, with numerous venue locations, there's something for everyone no matter your interest, ability or access needs.

The Perth Festival team has gone to a lot of effort to ensure that many of the program and events are as accessible and inclusive as possible, which is clear through Simon and Louisa's conversation. The Festival website has been designed to make finding shows and places that are suitable for different accessibility needs easy to find, with lots of detailed information.

Find out more about the Perth Festival program on their website. The accessibility widget can be found in the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

You can read more about the Festival's commitment to accessibility here on their website.

And replay their recent Access Information Evening session on YouTube here.

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This week, Tayla Taseff, disability content creator, returns to the program for a positive, interesting chat with Simon. We first heard from this dynamic advocate back in November 2024, and she made such an impact we had to have her in again and find out what she's been up to.

We discover that sharing important information about accessibility can be delivered with a smile, from a star. Tayla is not your typical 'influencer', but something much more.

Active on social media and in person by attending an array of events and participating in different activities, Tayla dedicates a great deal of her time to trying to educate and inform people about the benefits of accessibility and inclusion.

Tayla is diving into the Super Swim this February to raise vital funds for the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Did you know that every minute of every day, a child in Australia is admitted to hospital? For many of them, it's a scary and isolating experience – but with your support, we can help bring joy, laughter, and comfort to sick kids when they need it most.

Tayla will be swimming two kilometres to brighten the lives of children in hospital – and needs your help to reach her fundraising goal. Find out more and donate here.

Find Tayla on Instagram: 'accessibility_with_tayla - Tayla Taseff'.

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From a young age Nihal Iscel has been assisting others and acting as an advocate. This week, Simon had a fascinating conversation with this passionate and strong woman with a vast knowledge gained from a variety of life experiences.

International Day of People with Disability is recognised each year on 3 December. Nihal suggests that this year's theme, 'Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress’, could perhaps be considered a proper 'celebration' when we have reached full and meaningful inclusion for all.

Learn what this means and so much more from someone who has worked hard to create change to benefit others since she was a child, both in her country of birth Türkiye, and Australia.

We are all part of one community and we all have an equal role to play within that community.

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