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.

Even though most cities have textured sidewalks to help blind individuals navigate the busy streets, they lack one thing – indicators for businesses and services so that navigators know what shop they're at. But in Peru, this is changing with SightWalks, which gives greater autonomy to blind people.

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.

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.

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.