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About Us
The Access Agency / About Us
We exist to make visitor experiences fulfilling and equitable and for everyone.
Our aim is to be a world-class partner in access and information for the visitor economy.
We’re qualified Access Consultants, award-winning creatives, and we live with disability.
Our principle, Ryan Smith is an Access Consultant and wheelchair user with 20+ years as a Creative Director in digital agencies. He has worked in design and design strategy for the likes of Australia Post, Ford, Transport For London, Parks Victoria, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and many others.
He knows that clear messaging and solving problems with information is a big part of the access solution. On the other side, the physical environment is of course, where the experience happens. Working and advising on construction design and the physical spaces requires knowledge, creativity and experience in order to understand and solve access needs.
Our principle, Ryan Smith is an Access Consultant and wheelchair user with 20+ years as a Creative Director in digital agencies. He has worked in design and design strategy for the likes of Australia Post, Ford, Transport For London, Parks Victoria, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and many others. He knows that clear messaging and solving problems with information is a big part of the access solution. On the other side, the physical environment is of course, where the experience happens. Working and advising on construction design and the physical spaces requires knowledge, creativity and experience in order to understand and solve access needs.
He knows that clear messaging and solving problems with information is a big part of the access solution. On the other side, the physical environment is of course, where the experience happens. Working and advising on construction design and the physical spaces requires knowledge, creativity and experience in order to understand and solve access needs.
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Ryan brings both lived and professional experience to his work which is a valued and sought after combination in the area of disability access and inclusion.”
- Virginia Richardson, Mornington Penisula Shire
Publications, writing and interviews:
'Marketing Access in the Visitor Economy'
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference (Presentation) 2022
'The Untapped Market of Accessible Tourism'
Clyde Golden Intervew 2021
'Exploring Egypt with Ryan Smith of Freewheel Weekends'
wheelchairtravel.org
'Hitting The Town'
Independence Australia Magazine (2019)
Good Access is Good Business
Yarra Council (2019)
‘The value of improved accessibility to beaches’
2019 Victorian Marine & Coastal Forum, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
‘The Power of Accessibility’ Australian Red Cross (Presentation) 2018.
'Accessibility Weekend'YMCA & Parks Victoria (Interview)
Human Rights Arts and Film FestivalAmbassador
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