John McKenna – Disability Advocate, NDIS Recruiter, Podcaster & Commentator …
I love hearing people’s stories. I’ve worked as a disability advocate for over 30 years, working with people who have disabilities & their families in my hometown Melbourne & throughout Australia & the Asia-Pacific.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I worked with Telstra in the area of accessibility of all aspects communications solutions for seniors & people with disabilities.
July 2013, in the early days when they were establishing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), my involvement was as an independent panellist during the recruitment process.
Over many years, I share my views about the disability world from a lived experience perspective & as a professional advocate.
Platforms such as
♦ Co-producer & host of No Limits, a disability-focused TV program on Channel 31
♦ Presentations Nationally & Overseas
Video training for Government
♦ My own Youtube Channel ‘Guess What I’ve Discovered’
♦ Host & producer of numerous Podcast programs
♦ At a Governance level I sat on many not-for-profit Disability Service Providers Board
♦ My own consulting practice Better Access Consulting
♦ Co-founder of Empower Your English (EYE), an innovative service which focuses on empowering culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) & people who find it hard to assert themselves using English.
Hi John
Good to see your new site John, and, looking forward to seeing the way it comes together!
Cheers
Richard
Fantastic site John. I share your committment and passion to ensure “every Australian counts”. Keep up your great work, your contribution to the sector is so worthwhile. I look forward to the Tuesday bullitens! Regards, Geoff
Well done John (Macca) thanks for inviting me into this space. It’s great to hear views and commentary on recent initiatives and issues that we ALL should care about. Keep up the great work! Best wishes, Gail
Hi John. It was a pleasure meeting you at Carex today. I am from Smart Seating and you spoke with Andy at some length about our Revolution Chair. We will have a sample sent to you shortly and as per your e-mail, we hope it improves the lives of those living with a disability. You’re doing fantastic work and keep it up!
Hey Macka
Good to see you today!!
Just signed up told you I would!!
Lets make sure we get together soon.
Take care mate
Milly
Hi John
We just saw you write up on the Revolution chair. Thanks! Your description really speaks to those who would need such a product.
We are currently updating our website and were hoping to use part of your write up. Do we have your permission to do so? Regards
Jenny
No problems whatsoever Jenny, thanks are making the time to comment.
Hi John
Great blog! I hope you don’t mind if I link you to my site under Blogs we Like…
Naomi