Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

Apple's ad campaign, The Greatest, has been celebrated for spotlighting accessibility features across a range of its devices amid setbacks among other tech and social media companies. With billions of people requiring assistive products, there's a demand for innovation from brands.

From typewriters to screen readers to closed captioning, technological innovation has long been driven by the needs of people with disabilities. But how can businesses ensure that new platforms and devices are inclusive? Canvas8 spoke to Reginé Gilbert about how digital accessibility is evolving.

For people with disabilities, playing video games can be more a source of disappointment than joy and entertainment due to a lack of accessibility. As such, Sony has launched Project Leonardo with a promise to improve the inclusivity and accessibility of Playstation games.

Disability rights advocate and speaker Molly Burke is busting stigma by educating people about her daily life as a blind woman on YouTube. She has been instrumental in filling the representation gap left by mainstream media and breaking down the barriers that blind people regularly experience.