Beyond Barriers - An Accessibility Podcast

Wally

English Business Management

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Episodes 39

Avg. Duration 33m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (2)

Since Feb 2024

Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Weekly

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About This Podcast

Accessibility is still an area unknown to most people. Brian, co-founder of Wally, teams up with accessibility experts across the content supply and the disabled community, to understand their insights on accessibility. Listen to accessibility specialists, consultants, developers, designers, managers, and other motivational people themselves.

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Recent Episodes

S6E5 Scaling Accessibility, Developer Mindsets & the European Accessibility Act – Michaël | Lead UX Engineer

Sep 29, 2025 32m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Brian is joined by Michaël Vanderheyden, a seasoned accessibility specialist and internal champion, to explore what it takes to scale accessibility across global…

S6E4 When to Refactor vs. Start Over: Accessibility Lessons for Devs – Michał | Senior Software Developer

Sep 22, 2025 39m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Brian sits down with front-end developer Michał Madejsk to explore how developers can shift their perspective on accessibility. Michał shares how a simple exercise…

S6E3 Design Systems, Legacy Code & Accessibility Wins - Alyssa | Senior Web Developer

Sep 15, 2025 31m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Brian is joined by Alyssa Holland, a seasoned front-end developer and accessibility advocate, to dive into the realities of building accessible digital products.…

S6E2 Big Cases, Real Accountability, Human-Centred Testing - Mike | Accessibility Consultant

Sep 08, 2025 30m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Brian is joined by Mike Bowen, a front-end developer and accessibility consultant, to explore the evolving world of digital accessibility. Together, they uncover…

S6E1 30 Years of Accessibility Experience Summarized - Ricky | Technical Writer

Sep 01, 2025 35m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Ricky Onsman, Principal Technical Writer, TPGi, speaks about his experience with accessibility over the years. Ricky shares his insights on implementing…

S5E10 Speech-To-Text, Voice Creator, Auto Translation: AI Special - Andy | Product Marketing Director

Dec 19, 2024 36m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Andy Beatman, Product Marketing Director, Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft, speaks about the importance of accessibility in technology, particularly through the…

S5E9 Accessibility QA Testing, Team Culture, WCAG 3 - Michael Bolton | Digital Quality Assurance Expert

Dec 17, 2024 29m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Michael Bolton, a digital quality assurance and accessibility advocate, about his journey and the challenges faced in creating effective accessibility strategies.…

S5E8 Universal Design, Specific Accommodations, WCAG 2.2 - Ian O'Bara | Sr. Accessibility Engineer

Dec 12, 2024 32m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Ian O’Bara, a senior accessibility engineer, discusses the importance of empathy in understanding user needs, the challenges faced in mastering accessibility…

S5E7 Native Accessibility, Accessible Adverts, Overlays, No Code Websites - Sumair | Full Stack Developer

Dec 10, 2024 33m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Sumair Qaisar talks us through building robust accessibility tests, specifically explaining how currently websites with poor design can still pass the basic…

S5E6 Invisible Disabilities, Accessibility Legislation, Equal Procurement - Deidre | Executive Director

Dec 05, 2024 30m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Deidre Guy takes us through the world of invisible disabilities and how to make a positive difference. She talks about how people lack knowledge and understanding…

S5E5 Ambiguity in WCAG, Shift Left Approach, Universal Solution - Jonathon Taylor | Accessibility Trainer

Dec 03, 2024 33m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Jonathon Taylor shares his experience as an accessibility trainer. We touch upon the Shift Left Approach, the ambiguity that exists in WCAG conformance, solving…

S5E4 Alt-Text, Brand Guidelines, Retention Rate, Bounce Rate, End Users - Nitika | Content Strategist

Nov 28, 2024 29m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Nitika talks about accessibility incorporation in content. Be it interacting with end-users, writing Alt-Text, balancing the brand guidelines, or working with the…

S5E3 Designing for Different User Groups & Advances in Physical Accessibility - Alex | Product Designer

Nov 26, 2024 28m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Alex talks about how she creates user-centric designs every day. She touches upon designing for all user groups, finding the right user groups for testing,…

S5E2 Tech That Started As A11Y Features, Overlays, AI Taking Away Jobs - Emily | Accessibility Advocate

Nov 20, 2024 37m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Emily talks about how smartphones have accelerated the adoption of accessibility to support user preferences, program management at the enterprise level, how…

S5E1 Leadership Buy-In, Cross Functional Teams, AI Testing - Shannon | Accessibility Director McGraw Hill

Nov 13, 2024 33m

In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Shannon talks about having an accessibility strategy that follows the product lifecycle, the need for a cross-functional team that understands accessibility, the…

Stephanie - Executive Director & Author | Beyond Barriers

Nov 06, 2024 36m Bonus

Stephanie is the Executive Director of National Disability Center for Student Success. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Stephanie dives into the challenges of creating truly inclusive…

S4E7 Manny - Senior UX Designer | Beyond Barriers

Sep 04, 2024 33m

Manny is the Senior UX Designer at IBM iX. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Manny talks about integrating accessibility into the design process, the evolution of accessibility in web development,…

S4E6 Amber - Digital Resources Specialist | Beyond Barriers

Aug 28, 2024 32m

Amber is a Digital Resources Specialist with Instructional Resources Service at UW-Stout. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Amber talks about the shift to digital-only textbooks, the challenges of…

S4E5 Giorgio - Vice President Engineering | Beyond Barriers

Aug 21, 2024 33m

Giorgio is the Vice President and Head of Engineering at Opaque Systems. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Giorgio talks about the need for investment in accessibility and the lack of…

S4E4 Daniela - Senior Digital Experience Strategist | Beyond Barriers

Aug 14, 2024 34m

Daniela is a senior digital experience strategist at AKQA. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Daniela talks about the importance of empathy and inclusivity, the challenges of scaling accessibility…

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