{"id":140,"date":"2026-02-05T00:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c4i-wp.tinsleynet.co.uk\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:40:59","slug":"signature-speach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/?page_id=140","title":{"rendered":"Signature Speach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-color-9-color has-global-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-39eb90d03951ff4387a4914222779bd3 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fe8b0ae wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-sydney-no-margin has-global-color-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3dc5a40fcbd0a5863c289fcd29eb0a0\">Cindy\u2019s signature speech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking Tech: From Transformative to Terrible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A reflective journey through education, employment and technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Cindy on a reflective journey through mainstream education, employment and self\u2011employment. This keynote explores how personal background, technology and organisational attitudes can either unlock potential or create unnecessary barriers \u2013 and what we can do to improve inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/c4i-wp.tinsleynet.co.uk\/?page_id=102\">bOok Cindy to speak or facilitate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/c4i-wp.tinsleynet.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountancy-Blue-256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountancy-Blue-256.png 256w, https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountancy-Blue-256-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountancy-Blue-256-230x230.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-heading\">Topics covered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The session weaves personal narrative with practical insight. Themes can be tailored to your organisation, but typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cindy\u2019s parents\u2019 medical and educational battles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cindy\u2019s personal characteristics, background and their impact on her professional life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mainstream education through school, university and continuing professional development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anecdotes of terrifying or terrified CEOs and wider attitudinal barriers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technological battles and solutions from the days before computers through today\u2019s digital age and artificial intelligence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrations of assistive technology Cindy has used over the years, including her first mobile phone from the 1990s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objectives-heading\">Objectives and outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This keynote will enable attendees to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the potential impact of personal background on our opportunities and choices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on how technology may be enabling or disabling in the workplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider how the COVID\u201119 pandemic led to both enabling and disabling practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on their organisation\u2019s position along the journey towards inclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore realistic next steps towards disability equality within their workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"format-length-heading\">Format, length and delivery options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Events can be customised between&nbsp;<strong>1 and 3 hours<\/strong>, depending on your objectives and audience. Cindy works with you to design a session that fits your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivery options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In person \u2013 ideal for live demonstrations of assistive technology and interactive Q&amp;A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual \u2013 accessible online sessions with appropriate adjustments to materials and format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u2011person events particularly benefit from the opportunity for attendees to handle and try out assistive technology where appropriate. All sessions are designed to be accessible and inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/c4i-wp.tinsleynet.co.uk\/?page_id=102\">Enquire about this speach<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/c4i-wp.tinsleynet.co.uk\/?page_id=62\">View other speaking options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cindy\u2019s signature speech Talking Tech: From Transformative to Terrible Topics covered The session weaves personal narrative with practical insight. Themes can be tailored to your organisation, but typically include: Objectives and outcomes This keynote will enable attendees to: Format, length and delivery options Events can be customised between&nbsp;1 and 3 hours, depending on your objectives <a href=\"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/?page_id=140\" class=\"more-link\">&hellip;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Signature Speach<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":62,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-140","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148,"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions\/148"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c4i.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}