AXSChat Podcast with Jasmin Ambiong and Steve Tyler

Photo of Jasmin Ambiong, a young female wearing dark glasses and flowery dress, smiling at the camera

Jasmin Ambiong is a blind Filipina disability inclusion and accessibility advocate based in Wellington, New Zealand. A Duskin Leadership Training alumna and co-founder of Billion Strong, she brings over seven years of experience working with global organisations to advance accessibility and meaningful inclusion for persons with disabilities.

She has written blogs about disability employment and education barriers, drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience — because she believes a world where disabled people are truly included is not just possible, it is necessary.

Photo of Steve Tyler, a middle-aged male with short cropped, grey hair, smiling at a camera

Steve Tyler currently serves as director of assistive technology and transformation at Leonard Cheshire, a pan-disability organisation supporting people to live, learn and work in the manner they choose.

He has led many innovations across multiple industries resulting in greater accessibility – from the publishing industry and eBooks to digital tv access; from access to pharmaceutical packaging and patient information to payment services.  He has worked in the field of accessibility for 30 years leading business development, innovation and strategic functions.