Jonathan Mosen
Blind and disabled advocate to quit NZ in frustration
An award winning disability advocate, honored for services to the blind community, is quitting New Zealand - saying it's the worst country in the western world in which to be blind. Audio
Abuse in care survivors misgivings about State apology
The looming apology at Parliament over abuse in care is criticised as not inclusive of enough survivors. Audio
Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen
Apple has just released a new version of its operating system for iPhone 18. Jonathan Mosen has assessed the device for accessibility for people with disabilities. Audio
Mounting backlash to disability sector changes
Jonathan Mosen, who is blind has been a disability advocate for decades. He is joining a growing chorus of concern about the lack of consultation with the disabled community to sweeping change. Audio
200 years since the invention of the Braille code
Workbridge Chief Executive and Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen speaks to Kathryn about Louis Braille's innovation, creating the code which has enabled the literacy of blind people. Audio
Technology advances helping children with disabilities in class
The start of the school year can be an expensive time, not just for uniforms and stationery, but for devices too. And if you are the parent of a child with disabilities the costs are amplified… Audio
The digital tools assisting people with visual impairment
Workbridge Chief Executive and Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen on the technology that helps vision impaired people vote in elections and an app that helps people to hear in noisy… Audio
Technology to help people living with a range of disabilities
Workbridge Chief Executive Jonathan Mosen talks about the advances in technology in assisting people living with disabilities - and his bugbear that simple household appliances have failed to keep up
…Disabled employees helping fill vacancies
With more jobs than people to fill them, many employers are spreading the net in their search for talent.
The jobless rate has edged up slightly, to 3.3 percent, but there are also many jobs that… Audio
Long-awaited ministry for the disabled has a massive task
The invisible section of New Zealand society - disabled people - are finally getting their own ministry. It will have a massive task ahead of it. Audio
Long-awaited ministry for the disabled has a massive task
The invisible section of New Zealand society - disabled people - are finally getting their own ministry. It will have a massive task ahead of it.
AudioPeople with disabilities falling through the cracks
People with disabilities are falling through the cracks when it comes to the workplace. Workbridge is an organisation that places round 3,000 people with disabilites into jobs each year. Its CEO… Audio
Book review - Basket of Deplorables by Tom Rachman,
Jonathan Mosen reviews Basket of Deplorables by Tom Rachman, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Book review - The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone
Jonathan Mosen reviews The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone. Audio
Why Alexa isn't coming to NZ
Technology Correspondent, Jonathan Mosen talks to Kathryn Ryan about how NZ is missing out on a consumer product category that's taking larger countries like the US and UK by storm, smart speakers you… Audio
Finding your way: indoor navigation for the blind
BlindSquare is a navigation app that uses a combination of GPS and Bluetooth to help blind people navigate outside, and also inside buildings and shopping centres where GPS doesn't work. Wellington… Audio
Advances in assistive technology
Advances in technology are making some every day tasks easier for people who are visually impaired. Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen has been blind since birth. He says thanks to the… Audio
Apps for the blind
Jonathan Mosen helps us test some smartphone apps that can help blind people identify the food in their cupboards. Audio
Appcessible.net - Simon Morton
The global app market for smartphones and tablets is worth billions of dollars. But how easy are apps for blind people to access and navigate around? Jonathan Mosen of Appcessible.net is helping… Audio
Appcessible.net
The global app market for smartphones and tablets is worth billions of dollars. But how easy are apps for blind people to access and navigate around? Jonathan Mosen of Appcessible.net is helping… Audio