The TechShare Procast: Recent Episodes
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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-edge app, which notifies contributors at supermarkets in real time, guaranteeing timely and relevant contributions.
You can get involved and support BanktheFood’s impactful initiative, by downloading their free app: https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/
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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/
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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 Claire at claire.jones@cleartalents.com
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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
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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 those with dementia: https://www.crowdcube.com/companies/milbotix-ltd/pitches/bPJy1l
Find out more about Milbotix: milbotix.com
Access a free factsheet on Dementia and Computing: abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets/dementia-and-computing
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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.
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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
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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 referenced during the episode:
- This video provides an overview of the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories: Meet the new Adaptive Accessories from Microsoft
- Find more information about Microsoft Adaptive Accessories here: Accessible accessories for PC and Gaming
- Find examples of how the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be used in this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaraUnlockingPotential
- 3D printed customizations for the Microsoft Adaptive Accessories can be found at Shapeways
- Find out more about free digital skills training for people over 65: www.abilitynet.org.uk/BTDigitalSkills
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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/
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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 at High Speed Two (HS2), joins Lizi and Adan to share her story and top tips for building inclusion within an organisation.
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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, restaurants, and other locations are becoming more accessible
What lies next for Euan’s Guide and Access Now
Discover accessible places on www.accessnow.com and www.euansguide.com
Robin shares the 7 principles of universal design in his useful blog article: https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/7-principles-universal-design
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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 vendors in regard to accessibility
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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
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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
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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. We also catch up with Caroline Casey from the Valuable 500, who shares the latest stats on disability inclusion from the 500.
What do organisations of all shapes and sizes think about digital accessibility? In September 2022 AbilityNet surveyed more than 400 professionals worldwide about attitudes to digital accessibility in their organisation. You can download the full report on our website: www.abilitynet.org.uk/attitudes2022
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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
Due to popular demand, the Tech4Good Award nominations are now open until 9 May at 12pm. Enter now: https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/
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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 Cosmic tackles digital inclusion in rural areas
- The impact of winning a Tech4Good Award
The Tech4Good Award nominations are now open from now until 5 May. Enter now: https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/
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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 behind Peek Vision and how its technology continues to develop
- How winning a Tech4Good Award helped Peek Vision
The Tech4Good Award nominations are now open from now until 5 May. Enter now: https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/
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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, emergency services, and within Favelas in Brazil
The Tech4Good Award nominations are now open from now until 5 May. Enter now: https://www.tech4goodawards.com/enter-now/
Learn more about how to use what3words: https://what3words.com/ways-to-use
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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 working
- Adjustments Passports for disabled students
- Health Adjustments Passports and job seekers
- Access to Work Passports for Disabled contractors and freelancers
You can access a blog article that also explains what the Access to Work scheme updates means.
Or access our free factsheet for the ins and outs of applying for an Access to Work grant:
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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 TechSharePro 2022, to discuss:
- The connections between accessibility and innovation
- Accessibility features of Apple’s products
- Importance of accessibility at Apple
- The future of AI and whether it's the next big thing for accessibility
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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 Inclusion, John Mueller, Senior Search Analyst and Lizzi Sassman, Senior Technical Writer.
They joined TechShare Pro 2022, to discuss:
- Google crawlers and accessibility practices
- What are the golden rules of Alt Text
- Recommended tools and workflows for SEO and accessibility
- The future of AI and its impact on accessibility (Artificial Intelligence)
You can also access a webinar recording where experts from AXA and Skyscanner share their top tips and advice on how accessibility can improve SEO.
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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 MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session David, Matt and Robin discuss:
- The significant changes in TV and the accessibility of digital media delivery in the past 20 year
- What people should expect from ITV's new streaming service, ITVX when it comes to accessibility and inclusion
- The specific challenges for accessibility on streaming platforms
- The regulatory and legal obligations around accessibility ITV faced with its streaming services
- How ITV plans to deliver its services and the implications for digital inclusion in the future
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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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 individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Natalie and Robin discuss:
- The role of digital inclusion played in the growth of Spotify
- Spotify's approach to accessibility when it comes to its audio and video content (Spotify uploads music videos as well as audio!)
- The inclusion improvements to help listeners
- How Spotify plans to deliver its services and the implications for digital inclusion in the future
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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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 individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Heather and Robin discuss:
- What impact the pandemic had on Heather's way of working
- The accessibility benefits and challenges of remote working
- The inclusion improvements to help viewers
- How Netflix plans to deliver its services and the implications for digital inclusion in the future
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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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 monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Hector and Robin discuss:
- What has changed significantly in accessibility
- Microsoft's recent additions to the specialist tech market
- Where does AI fit in with Microsoft's current strategy
- Where will Microsoft be focusing it's energies going forward in terms of legislation, awareness or tools
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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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 monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Hector and Robin discuss:
- What has changed significantly in accessibility
- Microsoft's recent additions to the specialist tech market
- Where does AI fit in with Microsoft's current strategy
- Where will Microsoft be focusing it's energies going forward in terms of legislation, awareness or tools
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Anita Mortaloni is the Director of Accessibility of Xbox at Microsoft.
She joins us as the December guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 18th episode.
In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Anita speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Anita and Robin discuss:
- Xbox Adaptive Controller and gaming
- Gaming's accessibility progress
- How the digital community can learn from an inclusive approach to gaming
- The future of gaming
- Microsoft's Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide
- Diverse experiences and abilities in gaming development
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Anita Mortaloni is the Director of Accessibility of Xbox at Microsoft.
She joins us as the December guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 18th episode.
In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Anita speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Anita and Robin discuss:
- Xbox Adaptive Controller and gaming
- Gaming's accessibility progress
- How the digital community can learn from an inclusive approach to gaming
- The future of gaming
- Microsoft's Gaming and Disability Player Experience Guide
- Diverse experiences and abilities in gaming development
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Ted Drake is Global Accessibility and Inclusive Design Leader at Intuit, a financial software company that creates TurboTax and QuickBooks.
He joins us as the November guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 17th episode.
In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Ted speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
In the free session Ted and Robin discuss:
- Accessibility Champions at Intuit
- Ted's thoughts about the future of tech and digital inclusion
- Intuit's inclusion and diversity practices
About Ted “Accessibility is more than making sure images have alternate text. I work with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand how accessibility impacts the users, set realistic deadlines, and create the solutions to provide a delightful experience to all users, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive ability,” says Ted, who leads the accessibility efforts for Intuit's desktop, web, and mobile products.
Ted is the co-founder of the Intuit Abilities Network for employees and promotes Intuit’s diversity in hiring programmes. Prior to Intuit, Ted co-founded Yahoo’s Accessibility Lab and was a developer evangelist. Ted speaks regularly at technology conferences and is a co-chair of the 2020 and 2021 Web4All Conference for accessibility research.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Jonathan Mosen MNZM is CEO of Workbridge, an organisation that "gives employers access to skilled and capable workers, and gives people with disabilities a fair go in the workforce."
He joins us as the October guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 16th episode. This podcast is
Jonathan speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Workbridge is New Zealand's largest disability employment agency, and Jonathan is a veteran disability rights campaigner.
A Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) and winner of the Impact Award for his contribution to the disability community, Jonathan’s advocacy has led to significant legislative change in New Zealand, including the passage of New Zealand’s world-leading copyright legislation which ultimately led to the Marrakesh Treaty. Additionally, Jonathan has held senior leadership positions at global assistive technology companies HumanWare, Freedom Scientific and AIRA.
Jonathan also has lived experience of disability, being totally blind and hard of hearing. He hosts the weekly Mosen At Large podcast, which brings a global community together for a live radio show and podcast discussing tech, living with blindness and more.
On this webinar recording, Jonathan and Robin discussed topics including:
- Disabled people in education and the workplace
- Changes to disability rights and cutting edge technology
- The role assistive technology plays in the world today
- Leadership, values and the needs of a diverse workforce
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Susanna Laurin, chairman and Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Funka, and also Representative to the EU for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) joined us as the September guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 15th episode.
Susanna speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Susanna has more than 20 years experience in working with disability-related issues in senior roles, with several assignments for the European Commission. She led the expert group supporting the Commission during the transposition of the Web Accessibility Directive, and she is currently part of the team carrying out the review of the same legislation.
On the webinar, Susanna and Robin discussed topics including:
- Development of the accessibility profession in Europe
- User testing for accessibility
- The challenges for accessibility enforcement
- IAAP's role in promoting the accessibility profession
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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Ursula Dolton of British Heart Foundation (BHF), who has been championing digital improvements at the major UK charity, as its first ever Chief Technology Officer, joins us as our guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series.
Ursula speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Ursula is responsible for delivering BHF’s technology strategy in support of its charitable objectives. She has worked in technology leadership positions within major commercial organisations including at Cadbury, Citi Group and Jaguar Land Rover, and also the university sector.
On the webinar, Ursula and Robin discuss topics including:
- How her charity, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, focuses on diversity and inclusion within its teams and recruitment processes
- honing digital services for external customers and donors
- how collaboration helps drive customer experiences, and
- the changing role of a tech leader in the pandemic.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Richard Morton, Head of Accessibility at the UK Government's Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Richard and Robin discuss topics including:
- accessibility policy changes over the past decade,
- the role of government in influencing accessibility developments,
- the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, and
- how the government’s digital strategy might impact platforms going forward.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Larry Goldberg, Head of Accessibility at Verizon Media as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Larry Goldberg discusses topics including:
- How technologies can both enable yet also create barriers for people with disabilities
- How to support the next generation of accessibility professionals
- Digital accessibility trends
- Pushing the frontiers of future, inclusive experiences.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon, co-founders of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) as the latest guests.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Jennison and Joe discussed their experiences creating GAAD, what they've learned along the way, and their plans for the future of inclusion and accessibility.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Emma Pratt Richens, Accessibility Specialist at the BBC, as our latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Emma and Robin discussed:
- Emma's decades of web experience including front-end web development, UX and accessibility-focused roles
- Developments in attitudes towards web accessibility
- Accessibility, disability, and empathy while working from home during a pandemic
- Technology's role within inclusive practices in the future
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
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In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Caroline Casey, founder of The Valuable 500, as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Caroline and Robin discussed:
- recent highlights with The Valuable 500,
- learnings about diversity and digital inclusion from COVID and remote working,
- what the future looks like for people with disabilities, and
- what needs to change to create more inclusive organisations.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.
Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director of Global Accessibility, Policy & Initiatives at Apple as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, introduced by AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, Sarah discussed Apple's accessibility developments over the past year, its experiences with Covid 19, and how the organisation prioritises inclusion.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you can also find additional Q&As and shownotes.
Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
In this audio extract from AbilityNet's monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Alejandro Moledo, Policy Coordinator at the European Disability Forum (EDF) as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, Alejandro discussed the recent EU legislation on accessibility (the European Accessibility Act), and accessibility issues across media, telecoms and emerging technologies (AI, robotics, smart environments) and more.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you can also find additional Q&As and shownotes.
Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
In this audio extract from our monthly Accessibility Insights webinar series, we welcome Malin Rygg, Head Of Department at the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency as the latest guest.
Robin Christopherson MBE Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
On this webinar, Malin spoke about enforcing inclusive design principles, and the challenges and successes she has experienced with this in Norway.
You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and about view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you can also find additional Q&As and shownotes.
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This is an audio recording of our Accessibility Insights webinar series, this month featuring Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility Programs and Disability Inclusion at Google chatting with AbilityNet's Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion. The session is introduced by Annie Mannion, Digital Communications Manager at AbilityNet.
On the webinar, Christopher, whose background includes innovation roles at Disney Mobile, Sony Ericsson and Apple, shared inclusivity developments at Google and discussed topics including:
- Covid-19
- The future of digital accessibility
- Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence
And more!
You can access the webinar recording on the AbilityNet website, along with slides and Q&As from the session.
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This is an audio recording of our new Accessibility Insights webinar series, this month featuring Bryn Anderson, Digital Accessibility Specialist at Sainsbury's chatting with AbilityNet's Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion. The session is introduced by Annie Mannion, Digital Communications Manager at AbilityNet.
Bryn supports all of Sainsbury’s' brands to build accessible web and mobile applications. He played a key role in Sainsbury’s' COVID-19 Feeding the Nation work, which shone a spotlight on disability and accessibility both at Sainsbury’s and across society as a whole. Bryn has a background in customer experience and product development, accessibility testing, and is a contributing author to the W3C Accessibility Conformance Testing Rules Community Group.
Born with albinism, Bryn is registered visually impaired, and has a keen interest on the mental impact of inclusive versus non-inclusive experiences in regard to social participation and brand perception.
You can access the webinar recording on the AbilityNet website, along with slides and Q&As from the session.
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This is an audio recording of our new Accessibility Insights webinar series, this month featuring Paul Smyth MBE, Head of Digital Accessibility at Barclays chatting with AbilityNet's Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion.
As founder and leader of Digital Accessibility at Barclays, Paul's an international expert and thought leader who helps to address technological barriers faced by disabled customers or staff. Over recent years Paul’s led on a number of firsts for accessible banking, including talking ATMs, high visibility debit cards and regularly performing disabled user testing across the Barclays website and mobile app. He’s also helped overhaul their Workplace Adjustments process to support staff with disabilities to be as productive as possible. Topics covered in the chat include:
- How COVID-19 has impacted Barclays customers and staff
- Where accessible banking is heading
- How Barclays embeds accessibility at scale
- How the accessibility profession is evolving
You can access the webinar recording on the AbilityNet website, along with Q&As from the session.
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This podcast is an audio recording of an AbilityNet webinar, which was broadcast live on Tuesday 11 August 2020.
Neil Milliken, Global Head of Accessibility for Atos, is grilled by AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, Robin Christopherson, as the second guest in our new Accessibility Insights webinar series. In the series, Robin enjoys monthly online chats with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Neil's role is to deliver better technology for customers and employees, embedding inclusive practice into the processes of the organisation, which has thousands of employees and an annual turnover of billions.
Neil is co-founder of #AXSChat, Europe’s largest twitter chat with a focus on Accessibility & Inclusion.
In this session, Neil and Robin discuss dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairments, WCAG, Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG), Wix and more...
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We're delighted to welcome Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie as the first guest in our new Accessibility Insights series.
Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.
Among other discussion topics, Jenny and Robin chat about Microsoft and Covid-19, Be My Eyes, and Microsoft's recent Ability Summit.
Listen back to this bitesize, 30 minute session, originally recorded as a webinar and broadcast via AbilityNet on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
You can download the transcript of this session and view the video recording of the session on the AbilityNet website.
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Today we're talking with Dr Chris Hughes, Computer Science Lecturer at the University of Salford and a panelist on the Inclusive Immersive Experiences session at TechShare Pro, about the University's cool web player that's now available for everyone to try out.
Here's the link to its ImAc pilot web player. Have a go and give your feedback.
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Today we catch up on the latest developments in cutting-edge, real-time speech recognition from Dimitri Kanevsky, research senior scientist at Google.
Speaker: Dimitri Kanevsky, Research Scientist, Google
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An Accessibility Champions Network is a great way to build your internal capability and change the culture of your organisation to make inclusive design business as usual. So what is a champions network? How do you start building one? What are the options and how long does it take to build?
Speakers -
- Christopher Patnoe, Senior Programs Manager, Google Accessibility
- Emanuela Gorma, Senior Digital Accessibility Manager, Barclays
- Cassandra Marrero, Modern Communications Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
- Emma Pratt Richens, Senior Accessibility Specialist, BBC UX&D (User Experience & Design)
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Today we have a special interview with Heather Burns; tech, policy and regulations specialist on how Brexit has called time on the European Accessibility Act ever becoming UK law and what this means for disabled UK citizens and UK PLC.
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With speakers from Barclays, Microsoft and beyond, today's episode is the last word in the law, the regulations and the top things to be aware of in the area of higher education and public sector compliance.
Chair
- Abi James, Accessibility and Usability Consultant, AbilityNet
Panel
- Alistair McNaught, Director, Alistair McNaught Consultancy
- Aaron Prior, Industry Executive, Microsoft
- George Rhodes, Accessibility Consultant
- Paul Smyth, Head of Digital Accessibility, Barclays
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With brands like Yahoo, HuffPost and TechCrunch, Verizon Media helps people stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact, while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. They are committed to inclusion both in the accessibility of products and in media representation.
Speaker: Samantha Soloway, Accessibility Lab Manager, Verizon Media
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What lessons can we learn from others about how to win the case for accessibility within our organisations? And what are the best tactics for achieving lasting change? Let's let the panel enlighten us with their take on this important issue.
Chair:
- Christopher Lee, Managing Director, IAAP
Panel:
- Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft
- Sarah Herrlinger, Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple
- Christopher Patnoe, Senior Programs Manager, Google Accessibility
- Paul Smyth, Head of Digital Accessibility, Barclays
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Another great episode today. It's the Groupe Speciale Mobile (GSM) Association's take on the potential of mobile phones to change the lives of disabled people. Don't I know it.
Speaker: Clara Aranda-Jan, Insights Manager, GSMA
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Creating accessible immersive experiences for multi-media audiences is at the forefront of industry best practice. Let's hear from the experts who are pushing the frontiers of future, inclusive experiences.
Chair
Dr. Ben Shirley, Acoustic Research Centre, University of Salford
Panelists
- Larry Goldberg, Senior Director & Head of Accessibility, Verizon Media
- Dr Chris Hughes, Computer Science Lecturer, University of Salford
- Rupert Brun, Broadcast Consultant, Fraunhofer
- Jamie Hindhaugh, Chief Operating Officer, BT Sport
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Today's is a great session by two experts from Lenovo; Paul Walsh and Haben Girma. I'm sure everyone who attended the session (or heard our earlier interview with them both) would agree that Haben is the real superstar here (sorry Paul). She is the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, an advocate for people with disabilities and the first Lenovo Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor.
She travels the world teaching individuals and organisations how inclusion is an opportunity for innovation, which aligns perfectly with Lenovo’s vision of a world that delivers Smarter Technology for All and a digital future that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere.
Speakers
Paul Walsh, Chief Digital Officer, Lenovo Haben Girma, Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor, Lenovo
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What is the best way to overcome the barriers created by people and organisations who do not consider accessibility and inclusive design when building digital services and products? Do we simply need to raise awareness of the business benefits of accessibility, or do we need more effective legal frameworks to focus the minds of decision-makers?
Our panel offered a perspective on this question from around the globe - including the US, Europe, Israel and Norway.
Chair Eleanor Southwood, Chair of Trustees, RNIB
Panelists
- Alejandro Moledo, Policy Co-ordinator, European Disability Forum
- Malin Rygg, Head of Authority for Universal Design of ICT, DIFI, Norway
- Stuart Seaborn, Managing Director of Litigation, Disability Rights Advocates
- Yuval Wagner, Founder and President, Access Israel Org
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The Big Hack is an ambitious programme being developed by Scope as a call to action for the tech industry to become more inclusive of disabled people. It includes a range of projects and new resources which aim to win the case and provide the practical tools for inclusive design.
Speakers
- Kristina Barrick, Head of Digital Influencing, Scope
- Craig Moss, Research Manager, Scope
- James Taylor, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Scope
- Anel Touchet, Senior Economist, ScopeDownload a of this episode.
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Artificial Intelligence is changing our world at an incredible rate, powering innovations such as speech and image recognition in ways which can transform the lives of disabled people. However, we are also seeing many examples of AI-powered services which create unintended barriers for disabled people, whether through poor design, lack of representative data or flaws in algorithms. Our panel placed the needs of disabled people at the centre of the discussion, whilst looking at a range of social and technology issues which needed to be addressed.
Chair - Abi James, Accessibility and Usability Consultant, AbilityNet
Panelists - Christopher Patnoe, Senior Programs Manager, Google Accessibility Sarah Herrlinger, Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple Reema Patel, Head of Public Engagement, Ada Lovelace Institute Anja Thieme, Senior Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction, Microsoft
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I defy anyone not to be moved by Caroline's amazing keynote about the importance of strongly including disability in the broader diversity agenda. It starts with a fantastic video called '#Diversish'. You can easily find it by searching for that hashtag on YouTube.
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How can innovative collaboration with major transport providers and airports help to bring about a deeper level of staff understanding and improved customer experience - and what kind of accommodations might a ride hailing service implement to ensure that it's accessible to people with disabilities? Why is the smart home particularly helpful from an accessibility perspective - and what recent innovations might assist in enabling greater inclusion?
Chair - Robin Spinks, Principal Manager, Digital Accessibility, RNIB The RNIB Wayfinding project - Marc Powell, Strategic Relationships, Innovation through Partnership, RNIB John Worsfold, Innovation and Technology Implementation Manager, Innovation through Partnership, RNIB
Uber's approach to accessibility - Ekaterina Petkova, UKI Accessibility Operations Manager, Uber
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This next full session audio we're bringing you is all about accessible media; that's subtitles, closed captioning and audio description etc. Hear from industry leaders in the broadcast and video on-demand space such as the BBC, ITV, Amazon and Apple about what's the state of play today and what the future may hold. You'll hear from: Chair - Sonali Rai, Broadcast Relationships and Audio Description Manager, RNIB Panelists - Nigel Megitt, Executive Product Manager, BBC Sarah Herrlinger, Director, Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple Jane Laurance, Head of Specialist Broadcast Services, ITV Abhiram Moturi, Senior Product Manager - Technical Prime Video Accessibility and Core CX, Amazon Mariana Lopez, Senior Lecturer in Sound Production and Post Production, Dept. of Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media, University of York Netflix audio description guidelines.
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The first full session audio we're bringing you is a doozy; Accessible gaming. You'll learn approximately 15x as much about how to create and test for accessible games on the console and in the browser by the end of today's episode so strap yourself in. You'll hear from:
Introduction - Dafydd Henke-Reed, Accessibility and Usability Consultant, AbilityNet Game accessibility update - Ian Hamilton, Game Accessibility Specialist
BBC game accessibility research - Lauren Moore, Design Researcher, BBC Children's, BBC
Playstation accessibility - Mark Friend, Principal User Researcher, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
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We're back and bringing you some more juicy audio from TechShare Pro. Coming up soon in the feed will be full recordings from a range of different sessions, but for now let's get some more useful insights from a selection of event sponsors and speakers. Featured in today's episode; Christopher Patnoe of Google, Hector Minto of Microsoft, Emanuela Gorma of Barclays, Haben Girma and Paul Walsh of Lenovo, Jennison Asuncion of LinkedIn and finally Caroline Casey of the Valuable 500.
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A whopper of an interview today guys. In the next half hour, two accessibility experts from Google get grilled on all things accessibility. This is the last feature to drop into the feed for now, but we hope to be back soon with all those sweet, sweet sessions from the event. Watch this space.
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Can triple-A console titles ever be fully inclusive. Mark Friend from Sony gives us the low-down in today's full-length interview.
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Today we bring you the full interview with David Williams, Divisional Director of Sony Home Entertainment and Sound, in which we discuss all things accessibility on their range of Android TVs.
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Our full-length interview offering today is with two great guys from Amazon, discussing all things accessibility but mostly streaming video-related.
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Today's full-length interview to kick off the run is with Lenovo's Chief Digital Officer, Paul Walsh, and their recently recruited accessibility consultant and all-round superstar, Haben Girma.
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In this second of our post-event procasts, Steven and Robin bring you the rest of the best from TechShare Pro 2019. Amongst the audio-goodness is the amazing Haben Girma on disability identity, Abhi Moturi and Paul Duncan of Amazon on prioritising a (perhaps surprising) video audience, David Williams and Mark Friend from Sony on engaging with disabled users and much more from Christopher Patnoe of Google - this time joined by the lovely Kyndra Price of same - to discuss everything from Google Glass to driverless cars. Please tell your friends and make sure you stay subscribed as a large number of full-length interviews will drop, as usual, in the days to come.
The hashtag is #TechSharePro2019 and you can also contact the show via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
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Today's full-length interview is a corker. Malin Rygg and Stuart Seaborn discuss the legal landscape and business case for digital inclusion in Europe and the US. 30 minutes of magic.
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Covering all aspects of both the legal and business cases, today we bring you the full interview with RNIB Chair Eleanor Southwood who was fresh from chairing the Carrots and Sticks expert panel session.
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Today we have a really good, long interview with all-round accessibility superstar, Sarah Herrlinger of Apple in which we cover a broad range of topics - every one a corker.
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A truly brilliant interview to kick off the series of full-length chats we've got coming up in the feed, today Caroline Casey, founder of the Valuable 500, talks to Steven Scott about her life, her fear of tech and her mission to change the world.
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In this first of our post-event procasts, Steven and Robin bring you the best of the best from TechShare Pro 2019. Amongst the audio goodness is Caroline Casey of the Valuable 500, Jenny Lay-Flurrie of Microsoft, Sarah Herrlinger of Apple and lots of carrots and lots and lots of sticks. Please tell your friends and make sure you stay subscribed as a large number of full-length interviews will drop, as usual, in the days to come.
The hashtag is #TechSharePro 2019 and you can also contact the show via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
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Today's Procast extra includes the full-length interviews with George Rhodes (now of the Home Office) speaking to AbilityNet's Annie Mannion, as well as Robin Christopherson's chat with Accessibility Consultant Abi James of AbilityNet. They're discussing all-important aspects of those pesky public sector regulations that are making so many people sit up and take notice of digital inclusion (finally) - and both will be there to bring their expertise to bear at TechShare Pro.
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First Simon Tew of Digit Music explains to Robin Christopherson all about its fantastic system for composing music using an adapted wheelchair controller, and then AbilityNet's Sarah Botterill talks to AbilityNet trustee and social entrepreneur; Kush Kanodia, about his passion for assistive technology and his work with the Global Disability Innovation Hub.
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Hey there, it's Day 2 of TechShare Pro and the event's going really well. Here's the live feed to watch everything that's going on so please do join us. We'll be busy catching lots of interviews and audio to bring to you in the next main procast landing probably Tuesday or Wednesday next week. In the meantime, tomorrow and Monday we will drop another couple of full-length interview extra episodes. Thanks guys and please do keep listening and interacting with #TechSharePro2019.
No full-length interviews today as it's Day 1 of TechShare Pro so we're going to bring you something special. Click on this live feed link and you can watch all of today's proceedings live On Youtube and we'll do the same tomorrow. On Friday normal business will resume. Don't forget that you can interact on the Twitters with #TechSharePro2019.
In today's extra episode Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility Programs at Google, discusses its focus on accessibility - including Live Transcribe, Sound Amplifier, Project Euphonia and checking for accessibility in Android using Accessibility Scanner. Also, it's early days for gesture recognition for signers.
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Today's extra includes a brief chat with RNIB chair, Eleanor Southwood (who is also chairing the panel on Accessibility Carrots and Sticks). She discusses the RNIB's focus on end user experience to inform what they do, as well as the need to help people with a vision impairment be confident with emerging tech. That's followed by a really interesting interview I had with Malin Rygg, Head of Authority for Universal Design of ICT for the Norwegian government (also on this panel), who outlined how they very effectively enforce the law on website accessibility the Norway way.
Download a text transcript of Eleanor Southwood's interview via the AbilityNet website.
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In this TechShare Procast extra we hear from Paul Smyth who heads up accessibility within Barclays. Robin Christopherson discusses all things best practice when it comes to digital inclusion and how they do it the Barclays way.
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In this TechShare Procast extra we hear from Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, who talks with AbilityNet's Mark Walker about all things digital and diversity within Microsoft. Jenny will be keynoting with a short video presentation at the event - the audio of which we'll be bringing you in our next full procast.
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In this first episode of the new AbilityNet TechShare Procast, hosts Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson cram in all of the following audio-interview goodness:
- AbilityNet's Mark Walker chats about the big names to see at TechShare Pro, including Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay Flurrie, who meets with Mark to discuss 'the secret sauce for achieving accessibility'.
- Paul Smyth, Head of Digital Accessibility at Barclays, discusses championing accessibility the Barclays way, while Christopher Patnoe chats to AbilityNet's Annie Mannion about Google's accessibility projects over the past year - including Sound Amplifier, Live Transcribe and Project Euphonia.
- We deliver the headline findings of George Rhodes’ research into the state of Accessibility in the public sector, and AbilityNet's Abi James provides the lowdown on public sector digital accessibility regulations and the current digital landscape.
- Finally, Simon Tew of Digit Music shares their brilliant adaptive controller for music composition - really groovy tech to help disabled users become potential pop stars.
- All this and more in this pre-TechShare Pro bonanza - plus lots of bonus content dropping later this week. Make sure you subscribe so as not to miss out and please tell your colleagues and friends using #TechSharePro2019. You can also contact the show via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.
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Coming soon to a feed near you, a brand new podcast bringing you everything that's hot both before and after the TechShare Pro 2019 event in London on 20 and 21 November. Don't have a ticket? Don't worry. We'll make sure you don't miss out. Follow us on Twitter with #TechSharePro2019 and get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.