Pete Le Grys

Pete Le Grys is Co-founder and Director of Photosymbols, a leading provider of Easy Read images, training, and accessible communication tools used by disability organisations, governments, and health systems around the world. For more than 30 years, he has been a leader in the Easy Read movement, helping organisations make information more understandable and inclusive for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Photosymbols, Pete leads co-production and community engagement, working closely with Expert Advisers and self-advocacy groups to ensure people with lived experience shape the organisation’s work, including the development of EasyMaker and the Newton Project. He is a strong advocate for designing with people, not for them, and is committed to using innovation and technology to expand understanding, choice, and participation for all.