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.

Today, audiences are shaping the cultural agenda. Empowered to speak up for the causes they believe in, people are actively calling out brands they see as inauthentic. What are the main drivers of this behavioural shift? And how can brands win the trust of these outspoken advocates?

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.

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.

The Royal National Institute for Blind People has launched a campaign to bust myths about what it's like to live with sight loss. The ad uses humour and familiar scenarios to make people think, and challenges common misconceptions about the needs and wants of people with sight loss.

Milka has introduced a Beeping Bunny product that provides sonic cues to enable visually-impaired children to participate in Easter egg hunts. The campaign demonstrates an effective way of prioritising inclusivity, going beyond virtue signalling and brand purpose while maintaining sector relevance.