who are we
Hi there! My name is Heidi Biggin and I am the founder of HB Accessibility Consulting. I have lived in Ballarat my whole life and am an active member of our community with my husband Bryce and our three young children that keep us on our toes! We love exploring Victoria and supporting local initiatives and events.
I also have another special family member in Freya – my amazing sidekick and Registered Guide Dog Australia, seeing eye dog.
Freya is a purebred black Labrador that has had intensive training in mobility, directional support and obedience and helps me every day.
I acquired disability unexpectedly in 2010 and without warning I was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that sometimes effects my speech, balance and left me permanently legally blind.
I use Freya as my mobility aid as well as a white cane (when she rolls in mud and needs to get groomed!)
I also have another special family member in Freya – my amazing sidekick and Registered Guide Dog Australia, seeing eye dog.
Freya is a purebred black Labrador that has had intensive training in mobility, directional support and obedience and helps me every day.
I acquired disability unexpectedly in 2010 and without warning I was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that sometimes effects my speech, balance and left me permanently legally blind.
I use Freya as my mobility aid as well as a white cane (when she rolls in mud and needs to get groomed!)
I have worked in People and Culture in the public sector since 2011 and specialise in Diversity and Inclusion, wellbeing programs, Gender Equality, RAP, Cultural Event planning, Reward and Recognition and HR Admin. I was also the Program Manager for the Intelligent Water Network’s (IWN) Diversity and Inclusion Assistive Technology Program.
I am a qualified Access Consultant and member of the ACAA ( Access Consultants associates of Australia ) I am extremely passionate about not just accessible spaces, buildings and services but accessible experiences, universal design and true inclusion for all.
I have worked in People and Culture in the public sector since 2011 and specialise in Diversity and Inclusion, wellbeing programs, Gender Equality, RAP, Cultural Event planning, Reward and Recognition and HR Admin. I was also the Program Manager for the Intelligent Water Network’s (IWN) Diversity and Inclusion Assistive Technology Program.
I am a qualified Access Consultant and member of the ACAA ( Access Consultants associates of Australia ) I am extremely passionate about not just accessible spaces, buildings and services but accessible experiences, universal design and true inclusion for all.
I am also an equality advocate for the CoRE alliance program within Women’s Health Grampians, In my role,I speak to organisations about my lived experience with disability, facilitate workplace training on gender and disability equality and provide insights and guidance through workshops, communities of practice, co-design, team building days and committee meetings.
I am a proud member of the City of Ballarat’s Disability Advisory Committee since June 2021 and am an active member of WaterAble (Network for Victorian’s with disability in the Water industry)
Member of Ballarat Community Health’s Sub board Quality of Care committee.
BASIC ( Building Accessible, Safe, Inclusive Communities ) Ambassador.
I am an extremely passionate about disability accessibility and inclusion, for business and services to represent the diverse communities around them.
I am also an equality advocate for the CoRE alliance program within Women’s Health Grampians, In my role,I speak to organisations about my lived experience with disability, facilitate workplace training on gender and disability equality and provide insights and guidance through workshops, communities of practice, co-design, team building days and committee meetings.
I am a proud member of the City of Ballarat’s Disability Advisory Committee since June 2021 and am an active member of WaterAble (Network for Victorian’s with disability in the Water industry)
Member of Ballarat Community Health’s Sub board Quality of Care committee.
BASIC ( Building Accessible, Safe, Inclusive Communities ) Ambassador.
I am an extremely passionate about disability accessibility and inclusion, for business and services to represent the diverse communities around them.
Values
authentic
in our relationships, honest in our conduct
respect
of choices, embracing of diversity
passion
about our work, driven by our purpose and values
courage
in speaking up, determined in facing challenges
integrity
Building trust, teamwork, communication and a shared understanding
vision
To provide a unique perspective to businesses and organisations seeking guidance and insights into the lived experience of disability.
purpose
To partner with you to promote equality and accessibility for customers, staff and community Support you to grow the knowledge base of all stakeholders to improve the acceptance of diversity and inclusion across a broad range of sectors.
vision
To provide a unique perspective to businesses and organisations seeking guidance and insights into the lived experience of disability.
purpose
To partner with you to promote equality and accessibility for customers, staff and community Support you to grow the knowledge base of all stakeholders to improve the acceptance of diversity and inclusion across a broad range of sectors.