Category: Media
Featuring media coverage such as interviews, articles, and podcasts about accessibility and inclusion.
Nick McGowan MP: Advocating for Accessibility
Following our recent Invitation to Experience Barriers to Public Transport, we were contacted by the Hon. Nick McGowan MP, local member for Ringwood, who has a strong interest in advocating for accessibility as well as a personal connection to our local area. Nick has previously raised the issue of Accessible train stations in the Victorian…
Herald Sun : Tactile Grounds Surface Indicators for blind people missing at 26 Melbourne train stations
We are still working hard for TGSIs at Ivanhoe Station. Read this article in today’s online Herald Sun, and hopefully the print copy tomorrow.
IWD 2025 – Thank You, Vision 2020
I’d like to thank Vision 2020 for featuring Lilly in their International Women’s Day 2025 campaign. It’s great to see her story being shared as part of this year’s theme, “Marching Forward for Women and Children.” You can read the interview here: https://www.vision2020australia.org.au/blog/2025-03-06/lilly-cascun-marching-forward/
ABC Melbourne: Blind student says Ivanhoe station is ‘impossible’ to use
ABC Radio Melbourne recently interviewed Lilly on Melbourne Breakfast, where she shared her experiences navigating public transport as a blind university student. Lilly described the challenges of using Ivanhoe Station, which lacks the tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) that are essential for her safety and independence. Instead, she is forced to walk 30 minutes to…