FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK by Lindsay Perry
President of the Association of Consultants in Access Australia
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elcome to our first edition of Access Insight for 2022. I hope you are all making your way through the ever-changing rules and regulations around COVID and coping with the new “normal”. The ACAA Management Committee has been busy behind the scenes organising what looks to be another exciting and busy year for our members. You should have received an email containing information about our CPD Webinar Series for 2022. We aim to cover a wide range of topics that is well rounded and balanced between technical matters and design philosophy. There is also the opportunity to purchase the webinar series in bulk at a discounted rate. I am excited to announce that our new Mentoring Workshops commenced this month and thank the participants for their enthusiasm and encouragement. I look forward to getting to know our little group and collaborate our passion for access. On the topic of membership, there have been some recent changes to the accredited membership category that have taken some members by surprise. Thank you for altering me to this. After discussion with the management committee, we have decided that the new time
limits for accredited membership applications will be phased in over the next six months. We are happy to receive applications during this time based on the eighteen month time frame, and we will assess these on a merit basis, taking into account your time in the industry. Sadly, Anita Harrop has advised that she is stepping down as Secretary of ACAA and as Editor of Access Insight. Anita, I cannot express enough thanks for everything you have done for ACAA in these roles. Your time, effort and dedication are truly appreciated, and we are not quite sure how we will cope without you. I wish you well in all your future endeavours and hope to maybe see you back on the committee in the future when the timing is right. Thank you! I also extend a big thank you to all our contributors to this issue that promises to have something for everyone. Thank you also to our regular contributors who continually offer us insights into technical matters and the latest technology. Enjoy this issue and take care.
A note from the Editor It is with regret that I let you all know I am stepping down from role of Access Insight Editor, which I have been doing since November 2019. I have enjoyed the interactions with you all, and my sincerest thanks to all the article contributors. Your willingness and capacity to share your stories, skills, experiences and insights is what has made Access Insight so readable since it was first published in July 2017.
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