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Who We Are
Media Access Australia (MAA) is Australia’s only independent not-for-profit media access organisation.
People with disabilities, particularly those who are Deaf, hearing impaired, blind or vision impaired, are in many cases excluded from mainstream audio-visual media, with often profound implications for educational outcomes, workforce participation and social inclusion.
MAA works to improve access to audio-visual media, such as TV, cinema, DVDs and new media, by providing information about technological solutions that make audio-visual media accessible to people with disabilities. These solutions include audio description, captioning and mainstream new media technologies. MAA also supports improvements in media access in Australia towards international best practice by identifying mainstream technological solutions and cost-effective ways to promote and implement them.
To this end, MAA works collaboratively with consumer organisations, Government and industry in Australia and internationally.
Background
Media Access Australia was formerly the Australian Caption Centre (ACC), which was co-founded by Adam Salzer and Alexandra Hynes in 1982. In 2005, ACC sold its commercial operations including captioning services to Red Bee Media, and became Media Access Australia (MAA).
MAA is a uniquely independent not-for-profit organisation, mainly relying on its own investments to fund its activities, rather than donations, or commercial operations.
Staff
Alex Varley, Chief Executive
Natalie Collins, Deputy Chief Executive
Chris Mikul, Project Manager
Allayne Woodford, Project Manager
Dr Scott Hollier, Manager, Major Projects
Sarah Pulis, New Media Manager
Anne McGrath, Education Manager
Yasodai Selvakumaran, Education Assistant
Mathew Gilliland, Policy and Research Coordinator
Belinda Kerslake, Marketing and Communications Manager
Peach Emmett, Online Communications Coordinator
Rachel Mulholland, Marketing and Communications Assistant
Angela Tragotsalos, Administrative Assistant
Board
Graham Jones, Chair
Helen Crossing
John Losco
Ian Roache
Victoria Rubensohn
Stephen Wall
Contact Us
If you require any further information about audio description, please contact:
Media Access Australia
Suite 4.08
22-36 Mountain Street
Ultimo, New South Wales
2007
Phone: (02) 9212 6242
T TY: (02) 9212 6242
Fax: (02) 9212 6289
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