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International Day of People with Disability Speakers

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability on 3 December with compelling keynote presentations that combine advocacy, accessibility and innovation. Saxton offers Speakers with lived experience who inspire inclusive action and elevate your event.

Why IDPwD Matters for Your Organisation

International Day of People with Disability spotlights inclusion, accessibility and equity. Hosting a Speaker is a powerful way to move from awareness to action, demonstrating commitment and fostering cultural transformation.

Elizabeth Wright

Curtis McGrath

Elle Steele

Dylan Alcott

Osher Gunsberg

Gill Hicks

Matt Formston

Hannah Macdougall

Karni Liddell

Kurt Fearnley

Kai Sakakibara

Tom Nash

Ahmed Kelly

Caleb Rixon

Chloe Hayden

Alexa Leary

Sam Bloom

Grace Tame

Ryley Batt

Madison De Rozario

Hannah Diviney

Lisa Cox

Melanie Tran

Jerusha Mather

Featured Themes and Insights

Our International Day of People with Disability Speakers bring expertise that helps organisations move from awareness to action. Presentations are designed to create lasting cultural change and meet organisational goals around equity, inclusion and accessibility.

Key focus areas include:

Inclusive design and accessibility in the workplace: Practical strategies to create barrier-free environments, improve digital accessibility, and ensure facilities and systems work for everyone. These sessions help teams understand universal design principles and how to embed accessibility into daily practice.
Innovation and future trends in disability inclusion: Insights on how technology, workplace policies and leadership initiatives are advancing inclusion. Speakers share examples of adaptive technology, workplace adjustments and leading-edge inclusion programs from around the world.
Lived experience and powerful storytelling: Authentic first-person narratives that challenge stereotypes, foster empathy and promote allyship. These stories inspire teams to think differently about disability and encourage more inclusive behaviours across all levels of the organisation.
Building inclusive workplace cultures: Frameworks for embedding disability inclusion into recruitment, leadership development and organisational culture. This helps organisations go beyond compliance to create a truly equitable employee experience.
Allyship and advocacy for sustainable change: Practical advice for employees, leaders and executives on how to become stronger allies, support colleagues with disability, and embed accessibility into strategic planning.

For organisations seeking a broader focus, consider pairing these insights with our Leadership Speakers, Wellbeing Speakers and Diversity & Inclusion Speakers to build holistic internal programs that address multiple dimensions of inclusion and organisational performance.

Why Choose These Speakers

Their lived experience paired with leadership in advocacy ensures they don’t just speak, they inspire concrete change. Their stories engage teams, reshape perceptions and encourage lasting inclusion policies.

Secure a Speaker who will bring energy, insight and transformation to your International Day of People with Disability event.

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