Beyond Barriers - An Accessibility Podcast

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Beyond Barriers - An Accessibility 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.

4 SEPT

Manny - Senior UX Designer | Beyond Barriers

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, the challenges of implementing accessibility in projects, He also emphasizes the importance of framing accessibility issues in a way that resonates with business stakeholders. Along with discussing the future of accessibility, he speaks about the impact of AI in color contrast algorithms.

33 min
28 AUG

Amber - Digital Resources Specialist | Beyond Barriers

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 implementing and scaling accessibility programs, and the need for a more proactive approach to accommodations. She talks about the importance of day one accessibility, and how she has applied accessibility to various projects.

33 min
21 AUG

Giorgio - Vice President Engineering | Beyond Barriers

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 representation of people with disabilities in organizations. He also talks about a few success stories from his career, while sharing his thoughts on the biggest disruptions in accessibility.

33 min
14 AUG

Daniela - Senior Digital Experience Strategist | Beyond Barriers

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 programs, and the need for accessibility understanding and education. She also highlights the impact of social disruption, the role of AI in making accessibility more accessible, and the importance of maintaining the human element in accessibility efforts.

34 min
7 AUG

Hector - Lead Accessibility Evangelist | Beyond Barriers

Hector is a software development engineer. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Hector talks about the distinction between assistive technology and accessibility, the importance of creating accessible content, the need for organizations to develop coherent accessibility strategies, the challenges of mainstreaming accessibility, and potential disruptions from AI - the ability to ask questions about complex diagrams and content structuring.

38 min
31 JUL

Sara - Software Development Engineer | Beyond Barriers

Sara is a software development engineer. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Sara talks about her journey into accessibility by learning the Brazilian sign language. Sarah emphasizes the importance of inclusive design, while talking about the challenges she faces in manual testing and the desire for more automation in accessibility testing. Sarah encourages empathy and thinking about the experiences of others when designing and developing products.

30 min
24 JUL

Alexa - Senior Visual and UX/UI Designer | Beyond Barriers

Alexa is a senior visual and UX/UI designer. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Alexa talks about her journey into accessibility, her accessibility challenges and successes over the years, the importance of accessibility and the need for universal standards, the challenges of sharing knowledge and driving change within organizations and with customers, the impact of accessibility on the user experience, and the benefits of integrating accessibility into design practices.

26 min
12 JUL

Marco - Accessibility Consultant | Beyond Barriers

Marco is an accessibility consultant and inspirational speaker. In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Marco talks about the importance of empathy in creating an inclusive environment, the need for attitudinal change, how universal design benefits everyone, how organizations should leverage the perspectives of people with lived experience, and AI in accessibility.

37 min

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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