Highlights of our first 50 accessibility podcasts
Annie Mannion | 10 Aug 2021Today we release the 50th episode of our TechShare Procast - AbilityNet's podcast that launched in November 2019 at our TechShare Pro event. The podcasts include interviews with a huge range of people from the global accessibility community.
Our 50th episode features the audio version of today's free Accessibility Insights webinar with Ursula Dolton of British Heart Foundation.
Listen to the 50th episode of the TechShare Procast:
In the session, Ursula chatted with Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet, as part of his monthly Accessibility Insights series of discussions with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion. We're looking forward to welcoming even more key figures working to improve accessibility as the series continues. You can access the podcast and captioned webinar recordings of all the sessions in the Accessibility Insights series.
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Download transcripts for all of our podcast episodes via the TechShare Procast page.
Catch up with podcast highlights
In the first 50 episodes, AbilityNet’s flagship podcast has provided in-depth interviews, presentations and panel sessions from leading accessibility experts from around the world. With 50 episodes to choose from it's tricky to select from them all, but particular highlights include:
Accessibility Insights interviews:
- Accessibility Insights with Jenny Lay-Flurrie of Microsoft - Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft, on areas such as the last decade of accessibility advancements, Microsoft support for disabled users (via the excellent Be My Eyes app), and its Ability Summit
- Accessibility Insights with Christopher Patnoe of Google (pictured, above) - Head of Accessibility Programs and Disability Inclusion at Google, talking about the future of digital accessibility, Augmented Reality, artificial intelligence and much more
- Accessibility Insights with Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon - GAAD co-founders discussing hybrid events and the GAAD pledge
- Accessibility Insights with Sarah Herrlinger of Apple - Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives at Apple, discussing topics including the impact of Covid 19 and how the organisation prioritises inclusion
Panel sessions and TechShare Pro discussions:
- Creating an accessibility champions network - with Google, Barclays, Microsoft and the BBC
- Accessibility Leadership - with Microsoft, Apple, Google and Barclays
- Accessible Gaming - with Sony, BBC and AbilityNet
- Haben Girma and Paul Walsh of Lenovo from TechShare Pro 2019
- Abhi Moturi and Paul Duncan of Amazon interview
Come along to Europe's largest accessibility and inclusion gathering: TechShare Pro
Many of the amazing discussions brought to you on the TechShare Procast are sessions from Europe’s biggest technology and digital inclusion event; TechShare Pro.
TechShare Pro brings together digital accessibility and inclusion specialists from Europe, the US and beyond to connect and learn from each other. In the fast-moving world of digital technology, our annual conference is a chance to keep track of the big changes in the world of accessibility and inclusion, to hear from leading experts, and to encourage and nurture valuable connections and relationships to help make a more inclusive world.
Be part of this year’s event 16-18 November and register for an early bird ticket today.
Sessions will also be included in our podcast for everyone in early 2022.
Find out more about TechShare Pro
Other must-subscribe podcasts
- Tech Talk – the RNIB and AbilityNet podcast about all things tech and visual impairment
- Ouch – the BBC podcast that covers all aspects of living with disability
- Dot to Dot – the podcast all about the amazingly accessible Alexa, with a different 5 minute demo or top tip every single day of the year
- The Echo Show – a weekly podcast about Alexa that includes demos, features and lots of cheerful chitchat.
Further resources
- Read Robin's article on Smashing website about the Accessibility Insights series
- Keep up to date with our Accessibility Insights sessions and accessibility news on the AbilityNet newsletter
- Find out more about AbilityNet's live webinars
- Unsure where to start with digital accessibility? Speak to our experts for help.
- AbilityNet's online accessibility training courses
AbilityNet provides a range of free services to help disabled people and older people. If you can afford it, please donate to help us support older and disabled people through technology
