Introducing herself to clients, Rosie Putland describes herself as "proudly disabled ".

The Burnie resident, who is autistic and has chronic pain, which makes it difficult for her to move around, runs a nationwide business focused on breaking down digital barriers.

It's this work that has landed her a finalist for the Accessibility Hall of Fame at the 2025 Australian Access Awards.

Mrs Putland was raised in a small Western Australian town of 350 people, having moved to Tasmania with her husband and business partner Matthew four years ago.

"We just love it, I love living regionally, I love living between the coast and the forest," she said, referencing the similarity to her home town.

She said the move to Tasmania was partly due to the cooler climate, saying it worked better for he

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