Accessible Information Specialists

An Accessible Information Specialist and academic, Cassandra has presented nationally and internationally on the need for Easy English within public institutions. She is qualified in all aspects of Easy English through extensive training and employment with Australia's renowned creator of Easy English. Her skill set involves interpreting complex content into simple everyday language and developing concrete images to support the text for people with low literacy.

Cassandra has produced Easy English for a variety of organisations, including government bodies, private businesses and not-for-profit organisations. She has developed content such as disability access and inclusion plans, information relating to specialist disability accommodation, COVID-19, human rights issues such as the right to be safe from violence, complaint procedures, Disability Royal Commission, information for a variety of stakeholders, disability-specific information booklets, and information in ensure informed consent. Target audiences include parents, employees, the general public, allied health service users, people with disabilities, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD).

Cassandra has an extensive educational background, including a postgraduate qualification in human rights and is currently undertaking her doctorate at Curtin University. The working title of her research is "The Parameters and Paradigms of Easy English: a comprehensive study to inform best practice in accessible information."

Cassandra welcomes the opportunity to speak to all people regarding accessible information.