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 sector. He shares insights on building high-performing accessibility teams, demystifying reputation issues around accessibility overlays/toolbars, and how community and intent drive sector progress.

We discuss:

• A journey through consulting and tech: Chris’s move from PwC to Recite:Me and what motivated him towards a career in Accessibility.
• Team building and community: How Chris hires and nurtures new accessibility talent, and the essential skills he seeks out.
• Overlay tooling and sector reputation: Why overlays spark controversy, lessons learned from past industry missteps, and how Recite:Me looks to drive meaningful change.
• Client engagement and sector transformation: How leading companies can genuinely embed accessibility instead of mere box-ticking.
• Practical tips for accessibility assessments, guidance on interpreting standards, and how Chris’s public content empowers practitioners and organisations via platforms like LinkedIn.
• Looking ahead: Chris’s hopes for the future of digital inclusion and the projects and changes that excite him for the year to come.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-holloway-accessibility/

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