The Disinfluencer 100 x Sarah James founder founder of ⁠thesensoryspecialist.com.au⁠

As a former teacher, Sarah knows that sensory tools can help everyone and shares her journey as a mum and founder. You might have seen her in the media lately, she is a POWERHOUSE!

We hope you enjoy this conversation, connect with Sarah on the links below:

WEB: ⁠https://www.thesensoryspecialist.com.au/⁠

IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesensoryspecialist/⁠

Connect with Sarah on Linkedin HERE: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-james-30669a225/⁠

BUY THE WOBBLE CUSHION! https://www.thesensoryspecialist.com.au/products/sensorycushion?_pos=1&_sid=76614d9c9&_ss=r

The Disinfluencer 100

Hosted by Simone Eyles, founder of Disinfluencer, each episode features one powerful voice from Australia’s disability community—showcasing the people brands need to know, hear, and work with.

Born from the viral campaign of the same name, The Disinfluencer 100 began as a list: 100 disabled Australians making waves across media, business, culture, and community.

The podcast builds on that momentum, offering listeners a chance to connect more deeply with each person’s story, work, and impact.

Website Enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠www.disinfluencer.co⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Socials: ⁠@⁠disinfluencer.co

How Long Does it Take?

We’re going to dedicate segments of the podcast to this conversation and start breaking down the barriers around what it actually takes to be accessible and inclusive.

This was sparked by content creator Christi Newrutzen, whose work I came across on Instagram. Her reel “How long does it take – Pap Smear” is one you absolutely need to watch — it’s such a powerful reminder of the everyday accessibility barriers people face. SEE IT: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTyLYf5kldO/

The conversation kept rolling inside The Champagne Lounge: https://www.rebeccasaunders.com/lounge (Rebecca Saunders’ community), where Emma joined in. Emma had recently purchased my Accessibility Statement Guide and shared how quick it actually was to implement.

She used the Accessibility Statement across her website and for her event: proving the point that accessibility doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming when you just start.

And a little side note: Emma is also the creative genius behind the epic background you always see behind me on Instagram for The Creative Business Summit: https://www.thecreativebusinesshub.online/the-creative-business-summit

So on the pod, we’re going to unpack these myths, share real examples, and show how businesses can start making practical changes right now.

Get your Accessibility Statement HERE: https://www.disinfluencer.co/microlearning/p/accessibilty-statement

The Disinfluencer 100

Hosted by Simone Eyles, founder of Disinfluencer, each episode features one powerful voice from Australia’s disability community—showcasing the people brands need to know, hear, and work with.

Born from the viral campaign of the same name, The Disinfluencer 100 began as a list: 100 disabled Australians making waves across media, business, culture, and community.

The podcast builds on that momentum, offering listeners a chance to connect more deeply with each person’s story, work, and impact.

Website Enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠www.disinfluencer.co⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Socials: ⁠@⁠disinfluencer.co

The Disinfluencer 100 x Sarah James founder founder of thesensoryspecialist.com.au

As a former teacher, Sarah knows that sensory tools can help everyone and shares her journey as a mum and founder. You might have seen her in the media lately, she is a POWERHOUSE!

We hope you enjoy this conversation, connect with Sarah on the links below:

WEB: https://www.thesensoryspecialist.com.au/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesensoryspecialist/

Connect with Sarah on Linkedin HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-james-30669a225/

BUY THE WOBBLE CUSHION! https://www.thesensoryspecialist.com.au/products/sensorycushion?_pos=1&_sid=76614d9c9&_ss=r

The Disinfluencer 100

Hosted by Simone Eyles, founder of Disinfluencer, each episode features one powerful voice from Australia’s disability community—showcasing the people brands need to know, hear, and work with.

Born from the viral campaign of the same name, The Disinfluencer 100 began as a list: 100 disabled Australians making waves across media, business, culture, and community.

The podcast builds on that momentum, offering listeners a chance to connect more deeply with each person’s story, work, and impact.

Website Enquiries: ⁠⁠www.disinfluencer.co⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Socials: ⁠@disinfluencer.co

Welcome to today’s micro episode // The Elephant in the Room: Accessibility Statements.

Accessibility statements are one of those things people treat like a compliance chore. A box to tick. A footer link to forget.

But here’s the hill I will die on: You might not need disinfluencer images (even though I am on a mission for every business to have inclusive images across their media and marketing)

When you start with an accessibility statement, not out of compliance, but out of humanness.

It’s not legal fluff. It’s a signal. It tells people: you are expected here, and we’ve thought about you.

An accessibility statement says who you considered, what you’ve done, where you’re still improving, and how people can ask for support. That’s not bureaucracy, that’s respect.

If you don’t know where to start, listen to the full episode and if you want a ready-to-go, human-first accessibility statement, you can buy ours and use it as your foundation.

Accessibility isn’t a feature. It’s a welcome mat.

Grab our Accessibility Statement - https://www.disinfluencer.co/microlearning/p/accessibilty-statement

On the podcast this week, I talk about the idea behind the D.Love Market with Heart campaign/zine

We don't need a special day/month etc. to market with heart and what I mean by that is being inclusive.

Have a listen and let me know what you think, link to the zine will be on socials and the website Valentine's Day.

D.LOVE - https://www.disinfluencer.co/dlove

Simone

A good haircut = inclusion. For kids with autism, sensory sensitivities, or medical needs, a simple trim can feel overwhelming — for them, and for parents and carers. In this episode, Simone shares her family’s story, what she’s learned in the salon chair, and practical tips for hairdressers, businesses, and anyone supporting kids to make haircuts calm, kind, and inclusive.

We talk about:

• Talking to the person, not just the parent

• Showing tools and explaining every step

• Breaks, sensory adjustments, and small wins

• Why kindness matters more than perfection

• How inclusion in everyday spaces like salons can make a huge difference

Read more on the Blog: https://www.disinfluencer.co/blog/dear-hairdressers-help-us-get-our-kids-hair-cut

Over 30 raw images added to the disinfluencer inclusive stock library: https://www.disinfluencer.co/images

See some shots on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/disinfluencer.co/

If you’re a parent, carer, hairdresser, or business owner looking to create more inclusive experiences, this episode is for you.

Welcome to The Disinfluencer 100 and our Low-Fi Images.

In this episode I dive into the introduction of our low-fi images and how it came about and how we will roll it out.

Read more about it on the blog: https://www.disinfluencer.co/blog/lowfi-images

Start with a LookBook: https://www.disinfluencer.co/lookbook

Contact Simone: [email protected]

Happy New Year and all that jazz! Kicking off the POD with my 2026 predictions list.

From the blog ... https://www.disinfluencer.co/blog/6-predictions-for-2026-/-the-disinfluencer-edition

Recap: My word for the year for 2025 was “integration” I had to put all the things we do … inclusion, access and representation in one place, our storefront ie. the website., hen I had to systemise it better AND than I had to rebuild the website and create a sales and marketing strategy.
I was all hands on deck and finalised the year with a sprint, putting the website together will all the things, than my life imploded 🤯
I am still in a bit of shock over the implosion, don’t have time to dwell on it really, my biggest fear came to life. Josh not only getting sick and then getting sicker from being sick, as well as rapidly losing his transplant and going into renal failure. He is already on week 5 (of 6) workup of his dialysis regime, which will be 3 times a week till … well always …
So I am thanking my past self for all the “integration” because my word for 2026 is landed, so there’s no biz development, nothing to re-build, it’s just doing the do, sitting in the chair, with our infrastructure for brands to plug and play and get inclusion right!
So while I ease back into it and watch all the ins and outs and predictions, I have a few of my own.

• Calling people in: So many people want and sometimes expect me to call brands out. But real change doesn’t come from shame. I am always speaking to brands who want to be inclusive, who want to learn, who want to do more, so we need to start calling people in if we want real, lasting AUTHENTIC change around the wor(l)d of disability.

• Micro Learning: When I started disinfluencer I had a landing page and I was waiting for a “expert” to do my website widget. After being fobbed off yet again, I watched a youtube tutorial and did it myself. While we all have AI in our pocket, let’s not lose our love of learning and lust for moments of micro learning instead of AI slop!

• Low fi images: It’s not just the gram but in a world of AI (don’t even get me started on AI imagery - another day for that one) Want to build trust? Go low-fi from your images to turning up online, everyone is over the polish, people want real and there’s nothing more real than in the moment content, BTS or images that no AI prompt can truly create!

  
  

  4,5 and 6 well you can read the rest on the blog ;)

  
  

  Tell me what you think, can't wait to be in your ears for 2026.

  
  

  Simone

Today you have me talking all things IMAPCT

In the leadup to our Black Friday website launch I just wanted to jump on and give you some insights on where we came from and where we are going.

If I don't say so myself the last 2 minutes of this pod has some gems that came out of my mouth that I don't even believe.

You will have to listen for yourself! Enjoy

Simone

The Disinfluencer 100 x Laura Pettenuzzo founder Laura Pettenuzzo founder All for Access

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A9EkL5WmGpd9hLUwcQNHI WEB: https://allforaccess.com.au/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thisgirl_writes/

Hosted by Simone Eyles, founder of Disinfluencer, each episode features one powerful voice from Australia’s disability community—showcasing the people brands need to know, hear, and work with.

Born from the viral campaign of the same name, The Disinfluencer 100 began as a list: 100 disabled Australians making waves across media, business, culture, and community.

The podcast builds on that momentum, offering listeners a chance to connect more deeply with each person’s story, work, and impact.

Website Enquiries: ⁠⁠www.disinfluencer.co⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Socials: ⁠@disinfluencer.co⁠

disinfluencer imapce report https://www.disinfluencer.co/impact25