Best Abilitynet Podcasts (2025)

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David Sloan - Chief Accessibility Officer at TPGi 53:03

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – David Sloan In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe is joined by David Sloan, Chief Accessibility Officer at TPGi/Vispero, and one of the most respected voices in inclusive design and digital accessibility research. With decades of experience across academia, consultancy, and industry, David sha…

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Chris Holloway - Head of Accessibility Recite:Me 1:20:29

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Chris Holloway In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe is joined by Chris Holloway, newly appointed Head of Accessibility at Recite:Me, a technology leader renowned for its digital inclusion tools. Chris brings deep experience from his years at PwC and across the broader digital accessibility se…

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Amy Low - CEO of AbilityNet 48:23

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Amy Low In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe James is joined by Amy Low, CEO of AbilityNet, a UK charity that has been transforming lives through technology for over 25 years. Amy shares her unexpected journey into accessibility, moving from a career in commercial property and global operatio…

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Ben Ogilvie - Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch 42:49

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Ben Ogilvie In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe James is joined by Ben Ogilvie, Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch. With a background in software engineering and a career spanning both in-house and agency roles, Ben shares his thoughtful, systems-driven approach to scaling accessibility in co…

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Henny Swan - Director at Tetralogical 49:38

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Henny Swan In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe James is joined by Henny Swan, internationally recognised accessibility expert and Co-Founder of TetraLogical. Henny brings decades of experience from organisations like the BBC, Opera Software, and W3C, and shares powerful insights on how inclu…

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 and beyond 1:00:26

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🎙️ GAAD 2025 Special: 10 Accessibility Leaders, 1 Powerful Conversation To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, host Joe James brings together an incredible panel of accessibility leaders from previous episodes of The Digital Accessibility Podcast for an unmissable group conversation. Guests from eBay, Skyscanner, Tetralogical, Nomens…

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Zoe Portlock - Accessibility Lead at Hargreaves Lansdown 48:19

8M ago48:19

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🎙️ The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Zoe Portlock In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, we sit down with Zoe Portlock, Accessibility Lead at Hargreaves Lansdown, who brings a powerful mix of user-centered design expertise, lived experience, and strategic leadership to digital accessibility in the financial services sector. From he…

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Episode 16 - Heydon Pickering, Inclusive Components 1:20:06

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🎙️ The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Heydon Pickering In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, we sit down with Heydon Pickering, an influential accessibility advocate, author, and inclusive design expert. From his groundbreaking book Inclusive Components to consulting with industry giants like the BBC, Shopify, The Wellcome Trust, a…

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Jonathan Hassell - CEO & Founder - Hassell Inclusion 1:18:52

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In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Hassell, CEO and Founder of Hassell Inclusion. With a career spanning the BBC, ISO standards, and digital accessibility consultancy, Jonathan shares valuable insights on how businesses can successfully integrate accessibility into their strategies, products, and culture…

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Ep 23 - How AbilityNet transforms lives through technology: 2024 Impact Report (AI Audio Summary) 16:16

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In this episode of The AbilityNet Podcast, AbilityNet's Mark Walker discusses the results of AbilityNet's 2024 Impact Report, in an audio summary of the key aspects of the report itself. We're always keen to learn about new technology and its possible value for older and disabled people, so this audio has been built using AI with voice clones for M…

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Mark Lapole - Director, Accessibility - eBay 54:56

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Join us in this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast as we sit down with Mark Lapole, Director of Accessibility at eBay. With over 15 years at eBay and a career spanning roles at Google and Thomson Reuters, Mark shares his insights into fostering an accessibility-first culture within a global organization. We explore: Mark’s journey into ac…

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Mimouna Mahdaoui - Senior Manager Stepstone Group 1:12:23

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Mimouna Mahdaoui is a Senior Manager for Product & Social Impact at The Stepstone Group. Join us as Mimouna (AKA: Mim) shares her journey into digital accessibility, the power of empathy over sympathy, and practical steps to build inclusion into products and culture. Discover insights on combating imposter syndrome, the curb cut effect, and managin…

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Jeremy Grandstaff - VP of Business Development - CurbCutOS 1:00:27

1y ago1:00:27

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Jeremy Grandstaff is the VP of Business Development at CurbCutOS. In this episode, Jeremy chats with Joe about his own journey and lived experience within Accessibility, ensuring that workplaces are disability confident, understanding the impact to a companies bottom line A11y has, upcoming regulation changes and the disposable income that companie…

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Helen Burge - Director of Accessibility @ Testlio 53:28

1+ y ago53:28

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Helen Burge is the Director of Accessibility at Testlio. In this episode, she chats with Joe about her journey within Accessibility, key assumptions we should try to avoid, utilising lived and learned experience, upcoming regulation changes and the avoidable fines and repurcussions associated with them. Resource Links: PCR Digital, Digital and Tech…

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Heather Hepburn - Head of Accessibility @ Skyscanner 57:14

2y ago57:14

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Heather Hepburn is the Head of Accessibility at Skyscanner. Here she chats with Joe about her journey within Accessibility, how to get an Accessibility program started within a large company, upcoming challenges in the space and how we can start to bridge the skills gap here in the UK. Resource Links: PCR Digital, Digital and Technology Recruitment…

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Bev Newing - Accessibility Lead @ MoJ 46:06

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Bev Newing who is the Head of Accessibility at The UK's Ministry of Justice chats with Joe about their journey within Accessibility, Burnout, Challenges for 2024 and hiring effective teams. Resource Links: Accessibility Scotland talk recording: https://vimeo.com/863697428 PCR Digital, Digital and Technology Recruitment: https://www.pcrdigital.com/ …

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Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats - Ex-Spotify 45:24

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Dani Devesa Derksen-Staats, former iOS Accessibility Engineer at Spotify, The Times, The BBC and SkyScanner Joins Joe to discuss all things Mobile and iOS Accessibility. We discuss his own experience within the field of Mobile and Digital Accessibility and general iOS Development, how all developers and engineers can make a small change to their th…

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AN Podcast Ep 22 - Tech4Good Champions: BanktheFood 26:29

2y ago26:29

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In this episode of The AbilityNet Podcast, AbilityNet's Freya Robinson welcomes Emma Spring, co-founder and trustee of BanktheFood, a charity revolutionising food bank operations. Emma talks about the story behind BanktheFood, the difficulties food banks have in getting their requirements communicated, and the significance of BanktheFood's cutting-…

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AN Podcast Ep 21 - Embracing Neurodiversity: Building an Inclusive Workplace 43:56

2y ago43:56

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Robin Christopherson is joined by Matthew Bellringer to discuss neurodiversity, its importance in the workplace, and how organisations can foster an inclusive culture. Find out more about Matthew by visiting his website: https://www.matthewbellringer.com/links/ Explore AbilityNet’s online learning modules for workplaces: https://abilitynet.org.uk/e…

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AN Podcast Ep 20- Disability Inclusion Insights with ClearTalents 28:49

2y ago28:49

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In this episode of Disability Inclusion Insights, Claire Jones, Director at ClearTalents, joins Lizi and Adam to discuss how to create an inclusive workplace, the importance of reasonable adjustments, and how technology is driving disability inclusion. If you'd like to connect with ClearTalents or Claire Jones, visit cleartalents.info or email Clai…

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AN Podcast Ep19 - What can I expect at TechShare Pro 2023? 14:29

2y ago14:29

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Mark Walker and Robin Christopherson spill the beans on what to expect at TechShare Pro 2023. Artificial Intelligence, the European Accessibility Act, and winning the business case for accessibility are just a taste of the topics. Join us in-person or online, and secure your ticket for TechShare Pro 2023: www.techsharepro.com Sign up to AbilityNet’…

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Grant Broome - Founder and Head of Accessibility at Dig Inclusion 45:00

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A new episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Grant Broome, Founder and Head of Accessibility at Dig Inclusion. We discuss; Grant's experience across his 20 years of experience within the Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Content space. Dig Inclusion and Grant's Hugr App which is helping to simplify and guide accessibility testing …

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AN Podcast Ep18 - How Smart Socks could transform dementia care 24:48

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In this engaging conversation, Zeke Steer, CEO of Milbotix, explains the origins of Smart Socks, their unique technology, and how they are currently being trialled. He also discusses their future plans, including potential expansion into at-home use. Milbotix is crowdfunding on Crowdcube. Join them on their mission to create a better future for tho…

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Shaun Conner - Head of Accessibility at Monzo Bank 1:00:16

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A new episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Shaun Conner, Head of Accessibility at Monzo Bank. We discuss Shaun's experience starting out as a web developer and moving into the Accessibility space. Realising that Digital Accessibility is not just one team or one persons' responsibility. The work that Shaun is currently doing to rai…

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AN Podcast Ep17 - Disability Inclusion Insights with Boots UK 27:28

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In this episode of Disability Inclusion Insights, Rosa Salamone, Process Manager for SAP Procurement at Boots UK, joins Lizi and Adam to share her personal experiences and perspectives regarding the significance of hiring disabled people. Rosa also delves into various initiatives that Boots UK has undertaken to champion inclusivity. Explore Ability…

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AN Podcast Ep16 - How Vigilent is using AI to reduce carbon emissions 21:04

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Cliff Federspiel, President and CTO at Vigilent, joins Robin Christopherson to discuss how Vigilent, winners of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2023's Sustainability Award, uses AI and machine learning to optimise industrial systems while reducing carbon emissions. Find out more about Vigilent: vigilent.com Sign up to AbilityNet’s newsletter for th…

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Emily Rose Yates - Head of Accessibility at Mima 47:10

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A new episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Emily Rose Yates, Head of Accessibility at Mima. We discuss Emily's own lived experience as a wheelchair user and her own journey into the world of Accessibility. Emily has utilised her own day-to-day experience throughout her life to encourage positive change through the work she is curr…

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AN Podcast Ep15 - Microsoft and its Adaptive Accessories 42:34

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John Helmes and Michael Vermeersch from Microsoft join Robin Christopherson to chat about Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories. They talk about how these accessories are making a difference in the lives of disabled people and explore how AI might shake things up in terms of customising devices to individual needs. Here is a list of resources that were …

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AN Podcast Ep14 - AXS Passport, winner of Tech4Good’s Workplace Inclusion award 26:45

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Ellie Thompson from Diversity and Ability joins Robin Christopherson to talk about the story behind the award-winning AXS Passport, its impact on both individuals and organisations, and its future advancements. Access Diversity and Ability’s AXS Passport, to begin sharing your accessibility and inclusion requirements: https://axs-passport.co/ Book …

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AN Podcast Ep13 - Disability Inclusion Insights with High Speed Two (HS2) 39:32

2+ y ago39:32

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Welcome to our new series, Disability Inclusion Insights! Join Lizi Green and Adam Tweed, AbilityNet’s expert Digital Inclusion Consultants, in this series to interview leaders in workplace disability inclusion from across industries and around the world. To kick off this new series, Maria Grazia Zedda, Senior Equality Diversity Inclusion Manager a…

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AN Podcast Ep12 - User generated accessibility information with Euan’s Guide and AccessNow 35:32

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Cam Beaudoin hosts an insightful fireside chat with Euan MacDonald MBE, Co-founder of Euan’s Guide, and Maayan Ziv, CEO of AccessNow, to discuss user-generated accessibility information. Cam, Euan, and Maayan discuss: The origins of Euan’s Guide and Access Now MapMissions How they gather and use user-generated information Whether venues, restaurant…

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Craig Abbott Design Lead / Accessibility Specialist At Elastic 53:00

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A new episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Craig Abbott, former Head of Accessibility at DWP and Design Lead at Elastic. We discuss his own experience within the field of Accessibility. Experiencing burn-out and what he may have done differently, imposter syndrome when working with guidelines rather than regulations and provides g…

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AN Podcast Ep11 - Accessible procurement with Liz Heaney of Google 41:08

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Liz Heaney, Senior Solutions Consultant - Program Management at Google, joins Mark Walker to discuss her advice and tips for accessible procurement. Liz and Mark discuss: Processes for accessible procurement at Google How connecting and approaching your procurement team is key to advancing accessibility The key questions to ask suppliers and vendor…

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AN Podcast Ep10 - Mike Buckley shares all on Be My Eyes and its Virtual Volunteer tool 29:56

2+ y ago29:56

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Mike Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes, joins us this week to provide the latest on Be My Eyes and its Virtual Volunteer tool. Mike and Robin discuss: The story behind the Be My Eyes app and how it works The benefits of using the Be My Eyes app The latest on Be My Eye’s Virtual Volunteer tool Sign up to AbilityNet’s newsletter for the latest accessibility…

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AN Podcast Ep9 - Joe Devon on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Artificial Intelligence and Overlays 31:09

2+ y ago31:09

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2 Weeks since Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), co-founder Joe Devon joins Robin Christopherson to discuss: This year’s GAAD events and whether we’re moving towards a more digital accessible world How Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be game-changing for accessibility Why accessibility overlays don’t improve a website’s accessibility Sig…

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Ronny Hendriks - Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023 56:13

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A special hour-long episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Ronny Hendriks, Head of Accessibility at Nomensa. We discuss Ronny’s own battles with RSI and his journey into the world of A11y, the work he is currently doing to support the growth and innovation of huge global companies through the adoption of Accessibility. We chat about…

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AN Podcast Ep8 - Why inclusion is good for business (a CEO perspective) and Caroline Casey 46:43

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To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are excited to share the jam-packed opening session from TechShare Pro 2022 - featuring HSBC, Channel 4, Google, and the Valuable 500! In the latest podcast episode, accessibility leaders and CEOs share their advice and experience of embedding inclusion and accessibility into their organisations…

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AN Podcast Ep7 - Tech4Good Awards with Digit Music 29:16

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Digit Music fuses its musical know-how with gaming design to create an environment where anybody can make music. Si Tew, founder of Digit Music, joins Mark Walker to discuss: The innovative Cmpsr (previously known as Control One) The process and aftermath of winning a Tech4Good Award Exciting projects that Digit Music is currently working on Sign u…

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AN Podcast Ep6 - Tech4Good Awards with Cosmic 36:25

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Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Cosmic is a social enterprise working to close the digital divide by providing key support, skills, and motivation to people of all ages and abilities. 10 years since winning a Tech4Good Award, Julie Hawker, Co-CEO at Cosmic, joins Mark Walker to discuss: The work Cosmic does to help improve digital inclusion How C…

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Paul Van Workum - App Accessibility Expert 34:49

2+ y ago34:49

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In this episode, Joe James is joined by Paul Van Workum, App Accessibility Expert and Co-Founder of Abra and Appt. This episode discusses: How Paul Van Workum entered the accessibility space, and what prompted him to create accessibility training platforms for developers and clients. The costs and difficulties associated with making applications ac…

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AN Podcast Ep5 - Tech4Good Awards with Peek Vision 39:04

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With 1.1 billion people living with avoidable or preventable vision impairment, Peek Vision's app is operating to provide portable eye examination kits for comprehensive eye examinations in even the remotest of settings. Jeanette McKenna, Head of Sustainability, Marketing and Development at Peek Vision, joins Mark Walker to discuss: The story behin…

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AN Podcast Ep4 - Tech4Good Awards with what3words 35:49

2+ y ago35:49

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The AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards are back, and this week's episode features what3words, the winner of the BT Ingenious Award in 2015. Giles Rhys Jones, Chief Marketing Officer at what3words, joins Mark Walker to discuss: The story behind what3words Using what3words to find accessible entrances How what3words has been used by delivery companies, emer…

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Jane Abbott - Managing Director at PCR Digital 22:19

3y ago22:19

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In this pilot episode of the Digital Accessibility Podcast, digital accessibility consultant Joe James interviews Jane Abbott, managing director at PCR Digital recruitment and the sponsor of this podcast. Jane talks about her interest in the accessibility field and her experience hiring within the space, including how she founded London's largest A…

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AN Podcast Ep3 - Update on the Access to Work scheme 34:21

3y ago34:21

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In this week’s episode, we are joined by Adi Latif, Accessibility and Usability Consultant at AbilityNet, and Debbie Bradford and Ian Milton from UK's Department for Work and Pension. They joined TechSharePro 2022, to share recent updates to the Access to Work scheme: New online portal for Access to Work payments Access to Work support for hybrid w…

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AN Podcast Ep2 - Apple, Innovation, and Accessibility 31:48

3y ago31:48

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In this week’s podcast, AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion, and Mark Walker, Head of Marketing and Portfolio, reflect on Apple’s Keynote on Apple, Accessibility, and Innovation. In this session, we are joined by Sarah Herrlinger Apple’s Senior Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives. Sarah joined TechShar…

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AN Podcast Ep1 - SEO and Accessibility: Google’s perspective 37:46

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In this week’s podcast, AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion, and Mark Walker, Head of Marketing and Portfolio, reflect on Google’s Keynote on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and accessibility at TechSharePro 2022. In this session we are joined by Google’s Christopher Patnoe, EMEA Lead for Accessibility and Disability I…

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Accessibility Insights with David Padmore and Matt Simpson of ITV 35:41

3y ago35:41

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David Padmore is the Director of Accessibility for ITV and Matt Simpson is the Head of Technology within the Accessibility Services team for ITV. They join AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 4 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - David and Matt speaks with Robin Christopherson…

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Accessibility Insights with Natalie Tucker of Spotify 31:05

3y ago31:05

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Natalie Tucker is the Senior Accessibility Lead at Spotify. She joins AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 3 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Natalie speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individual…

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Accessibility Insights with Heather Dowdy of Netflix 31:33

3y ago31:33

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Heather Dowdy is the Director of Product Accessibility at Netflix. She joins AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 2 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Heather speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with ind…

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Accessibility Insights with Hector Minto of Microsoft 35:01

3+ y ago35:01

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Hector Minto is the Director of Accessibility, Lead Technology Evangelist at Microsoft. He joins AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 1 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Hector speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE profile, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a m…