Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
81%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Interviews with accomplished accessibility professionals to learn about their career journeys

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S9E6 From Good Intentions to Sustainable Execution

Jun 10, 2026 24m Transcript

Samantha Karell, who leads Digital Accessibility Services at Allyant, discusses helping organizations build sustainable accessibility programs through audits, VPATs, consulting, and strategic…

S9E5 The Future of Accessibility Depends on Collaboration Across Teams

May 27, 2026 27m

Ben Ogilvie, Director of Accessibility Strategy at ArcTouch and First Vice Chair of the GAAD Foundation, shares how a life-changing family events led him into full-time accessibility work. He…

S9E4 The Microsoft Ability Summit

May 20, 2026 12m

Joe Welinske reports from the Microsoft Ability Summit, highlighting emerging accessibility technologies, AI-driven accessibility initiatives, and new approaches to inclusive design. He reflects on…

S9E3 If You Don’t Test with Real Users, You Don’t Know What You’ve Built

May 13, 2026 21m Transcript

Lisa Riemers shares her journey from marketing and communications into accessibility-focused content design. As an independent consultant, she works across organizations to improve how messages are…

S9E2 Accessibility Should Be Part of Everyday Life—Not an Add-On

May 06, 2026 24m Transcript

Stacy Scott shares her journey from discovering screen readers at university to leading accessibility strategy in digital publishing. Drawing on lived experience as a blind professional, she explores…

S9E1 Accessibility Isn’t Separate — It’s the Core of Good Design

Apr 29, 2026 20m Transcript

Fabiana Lassandro shares her journey from web design student to accessibility engineer and educator. She discusses how accessibility transformed her perspective on development, the importance of…

S8E10 Accessibility Is a Driver of Better User Experience

Apr 22, 2026 24m Transcript

Mali Fernando shares how accessibility becomes most effective when embedded into product development from the start. Drawing on a background in design and technology, Mali discusses working across…

S8E9 Accessibility Must Be Usable—Not Just Conformant

Apr 15, 2026 22m Transcript

Aileen Hackett, Director of Product Management for Accessibility at ServiceNow, shares how her team scales accessibility across a global enterprise. From mandating training for 20,000 employees to…

S8E8 Accessibility Is Most Powerful When It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

Apr 08, 2026 16m

Kate Gonzalez, Accessibility Director at Elevance Health, shares her “wavy” career path from occupational therapy to enterprise accessibility leadership. Drawing on experiences across architecture…

S8E7 AI Can Strengthen Accountability — but Humans Must Stay In the Loop

Apr 01, 2026 18m Transcript

Marissa Woodbeck, Head of Digital Accessibility at a major financial institution, shares her powerful journey from being labeled a “lazy learner” to leading enterprise accessibility strategy. Drawing…

S8E6 Engage, Equip, Embed: The Path to Scalable Accessibility

Mar 25, 2026 23m Transcript

Darren Rowan, who leads digital accessibility at Eli Lilly & Company, shares how lived experience shaped his path into accessibility leadership. He explains his “engage, equip, embed” framework…

S8E5 Accessibility Isn’t a Limitation — It’s an Invitation to Design for More People

Mar 18, 2026 23m

Sam Smith, who leads accessibility at Coinbase, shares his journey from front-end engineer to accessibility leader. He discusses scaling accessibility through design systems, transforming…

S8E4 Inclusivity Drew Me In From Day One

Mar 11, 2026 12m Transcript

Souvik Sen Sarma shares his journey from front-end developer to Accessibility Advisor at Wells Fargo International. He discusses building accessibility processes from proposal through testing and…

S8E3 Accessibility by Design: Baking Inclusion Into the System

Mar 04, 2026 32m Transcript

Stephen Framil, Corporate Global Head of Accessibility at Merck, shares how he embedded accessibility into enterprise digital governance across more than 125 countries. From authoring a global…

S8E2 Accessibility Is the Bridge Between Good Intent and Real Usability

Feb 18, 2026 22m Transcript

Carey Estes, Accessibility Lead at OneMain Financial, shares how he built a scalable accessibility program grounded in action, automation, and advocacy. From a life-changing experience of temporary…

S8E1 You Don’t Wait Until a Barrier Is Insurmountable to Acknowledge It

Feb 11, 2026 23m

Donna Bungard describes how her lived experience and technical background led her into accessibility leadership. She emphasizes skills-first hiring, the importance of normalizing disability, and…

S7E9 The Importance of Being Open and Welcoming to All Kinds of Expertise

Jan 14, 2024 29m Transcript

Jennifer Smith, Visa, Director of Strategic Initiatives and AccessibilityJen Smith has worked with accessibility at J.P Morgan Chase, Microsoft, and now at Visa as Director of Strategic Initiatives…

S7E8 A Day of Awareness to Learn About Accessibility

Dec 31, 2023 25m

Joe Devon, GAAD Foundation, AI FuturistJoe Devon has had a long career in both web development and the application of accessibility to the digital world. Joe talks about his earliest days becoming…

S7E7 Being Attentive to Accessibility throughout Design

Dec 17, 2023 26m

Stéphanie Walter, Maltem, UX Research & Design ConsultantStéphanie shares her experience with a motion disability that affects her in her daily life and when interacting with digital games. She…

S7E6 Looking Forward to European Legislation for Private Sector Compliance

Dec 10, 2023 25m

Lars Holm Sørensen, Monsido, Accessibility ExpertLars Holm Sørensen resides in Copenhagen where is works on imrproving a compliance platform for organizations and municipalities. He also helps to…

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