Disability Disrupters30 Nov 2025

S1E18 - Interview with Mark Williams - Entrepreneur and National Sales Manager - NZ for HT Systems

Mark Williams

Mark is a successful entrepreneur, and National Sales manager - NZ for HT Systems (Kera sit2sit & Kera Travel hoists). Their first product, the Kera sit2sit hoist, has already made a huge difference in the lives of people living with disability.

Mark has first hand experience as a User of the Kera Travel hoist and can help guide New Zealanders with NZ funding.

Information on NZ funding can be found on the HT systems website here, and this is where Mark's contact details, such as email address and phone number are available.https://www.htsystems.co.nz

Mark previously ran a lighting business for over two decades, and this business is now based in Auckland, NZ. Check out Flexilight New Zealand

Mark has two short videos of his house/property lighting setup available to be viewed on youtube.

Outside Christmas Lights - Napier NZ

My house -Christmas 2024 Napier NEW ZEALAND

Mark is also involved with custom made wheelchair spoke protector designs at Bazaa Wheels

On a personal note, Mark is in the middle of writing a book about his work and life, so watch out for that announcement coming up.

Emma Bennison

This month Emma is reading us her blog article "Stop Mining our Ideas. Start Appointing Disabled Leaders"

Audio Chapters

00:00 Introduction - Disability Disrupters Podcast

00:21 Introduction to Podcast

00:51 Interview with Mark WIlliams

13:20 Advert - Tipjar support for the podcast

14:17 Stop Mining Our Ideas. Start Appointing Disabled Leaders

21:32 Advert - fast braille translation service

22:34 Goodbye from Dr Pam

Footnotes

Disability Self-empowerment: Module One: Take charge of your future!

Available on amazon here

Disability Responsiveness New Zealand offers personalised mentoring and workshops

Audio Shorts, background music provided by www.andrelouis.com

Podcast audio and transcript editor : Britta Offergeld

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