Digital Accessibility Experts

Digital Accessibility Expertshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/digital-accessibility-experts
For our most up-to-date insights, join us for our free monthly webinar - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-accessibility-experts-live-registration-111949261254?aff=Podcast]]>enTechnologyCopyright Hassell Inclusionhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec46301326cd64df1cc0b024ccc4ded2.jpgDigital Accessibility Expertshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/digital-accessibility-expertsSun, 14 Jun 2026 06:02:26 +0000Hassell InclusionHassell Inclusioncontact@hassellinclusion.comWhether you call it Inclusive Design or Digital Accessibility, whether you're an individual with a passion or an organisation wanting to know more, this podcast explores a range of topics on accessibility. Hosted by Jonathan Hassell, its aim is to...
For our most up-to-date insights, join us for our free monthly webinar - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-accessibility-experts-live-registration-111949261254?aff=Podcast]]>falseepisodicDocument Accessibility in 2026https://www.spreaker.com/episode/document-accessibility-in-2026--70700345
In 2026, evolving legislation, growing scrutiny, and rising expectations mean organisations must think more strategically about their documents and alternative formats. It’s no longer just about fixing PDFs. It’s about governance, legal risk, user experience – and increasingly, the intelligent use of AI.

In this webinar, we explore:

How AI can support document testing and help users interact more effectively with content
What new and evolving standards and legislation mean for your documents
Why documents matter in the user journey, and how to ensure they support, rather than block, accessibility
How to choose the right format, when PDFs are appropriate, and when another format is the better option

How AI can support document testing and help users interact more effectively with content
What new and evolving standards and legislation mean for your documents
Why documents matter in the user journey, and how to ensure they support, rather than block, accessibility
How to choose the right format, when PDFs are appropriate, and when another format is the better option

You’ll also see recent legal challenges involving inaccessible documents, a practical case study on reducing reliance on PDFs and a clear, guide to improving document accessibility across your organisation.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here:https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/document-accessibility-in-2026/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3405a11y,ai,customerjourney,documentaccessibility,documents,pdf,uxfalse48fullWhat you need to know about Accessibility Trends in 2026https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-need-to-know-about-accessibility-trends-in-2026--70700341
2025 was no different, with accessibility continuing to move higher up the business agenda, alongside debates on the role of AI, the impact of new devices, and the importance of embedding accessibility into product delivery processes to make it more affordable.

So what does all this mean for 2026? What changes should you expect in the year ahead, and how can your organisation prepare to respond?

In this webinar, our CEO Jonathan Hassell looked back at what we learned in 2025 and shared his perspectives on the key accessibility trends he sees as shaping 2026; all from the perspective of the opportunities and threats for companies delivering websites, apps, SaaS, self-service terminals, kiosks and ATMs.It’s essential viewing if you want to stay ahead of the curve, and understand how the direction of accessibility in 2026 will impact your organisation.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here:https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-you-need-to-know-about-accessibility-trends-in-2026/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70700341Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionEach year, digital accessibility evolves – new technologies emerge, regulations shift, and organisations adapt to rising expectations from customers, employees, and stakeholders. 2025 was no different, with accessibility continuing to move higher up...
2025 was no different, with accessibility continuing to move higher up the business agenda, alongside debates on the role of AI, the impact of new devices, and the importance of embedding accessibility into product delivery processes to make it more affordable.

So what does all this mean for 2026? What changes should you expect in the year ahead, and how can your organisation prepare to respond?

In this webinar, our CEO Jonathan Hassell looked back at what we learned in 2025 and shared his perspectives on the key accessibility trends he sees as shaping 2026; all from the perspective of the opportunities and threats for companies delivering websites, apps, SaaS, self-service terminals, kiosks and ATMs.It’s essential viewing if you want to stay ahead of the curve, and understand how the direction of accessibility in 2026 will impact your organisation.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here:https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-you-need-to-know-about-accessibility-trends-in-2026/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3341a11y,a11ytrends,accessibility,ai,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,saas,trends,wcagfalse47fullAccessible by Design: Building Better from the Starthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessible-by-design-building-better-from-the-start--70700336
But by then, it’s usually too late, too costly, and too inefficient to deliver well. True accessibility begins much earlier – in the tools we use in design, how we choose components, and how inclusive practices are embedded across the entire delivery pipeline.

In this webinar, we explore how organisations can make accessibility part of their digital delivery process, with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and long-term impact. Our experts share practical approaches, tools, and frameworks that help teams bake accessibility into every stage, from requirements to design, through coding, testing and launch.This webinar recording will tell you:

How design systems and component libraries can drive consistency and reduce accessibility issues
The tools that help automate accessibility assessments in Figma
How embedding accessibility decision logs in Confluence can align teams and document their progress/li>
The role of AI in accessibility testing – what it can (and can’t) do, and why manual testing remains essential

Whether you’re a designer, developer, tester, or product owner, this session will show you how embedding accessibility upfront makes delivery more efficient and cost-effective – while building better, more inclusive experiences for everyone.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar and its transcript here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessible-by-design-building-better-from-the-start/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70700336Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionToo often, accessibility is treated as something to be delivered in code or fixed during testing. But by then, it’s usually too late, too costly, and too inefficient to deliver well. True accessibility begins much earlier – in the tools we use in...
But by then, it’s usually too late, too costly, and too inefficient to deliver well. True accessibility begins much earlier – in the tools we use in design, how we choose components, and how inclusive practices are embedded across the entire delivery pipeline.

In this webinar, we explore how organisations can make accessibility part of their digital delivery process, with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and long-term impact. Our experts share practical approaches, tools, and frameworks that help teams bake accessibility into every stage, from requirements to design, through coding, testing and launch.This webinar recording will tell you:

How design systems and component libraries can drive consistency and reduce accessibility issues
The tools that help automate accessibility assessments in Figma
How embedding accessibility decision logs in Confluence can align teams and document their progress/li>
The role of AI in accessibility testing – what it can (and can’t) do, and why manual testing remains essential

Tips for using AI to deliver content accessibility – the prompts you need to ensure accuracy and purpose in AI alt-text and audio description
How content accessibility can help get your brand into AI search results
The growing prevalence and impact of agentic AI on accessibility
Why ensuring AI is inclusive is key to delivering accessible experiences for everyone, and staying on the right side of AI legislation

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar and its transcript here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-craft-a-strategic-accessibility-plan-that-gets-funded/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70700332Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:04 +0000Hassell InclusionIn the year since our last webinar on AI & accessibility a lot has changed. AI technologies and tools are constantly developing, regulations for greater transparency and inclusion in how AIs are trained have arrived, every brand wants to get their...
This webinar recording will tell you what you need to know in advance of 2026:

Tips for using AI to deliver content accessibility – the prompts you need to ensure accuracy and purpose in AI alt-text and audio description
How content accessibility can help get your brand into AI search results
The growing prevalence and impact of agentic AI on accessibility
Why ensuring AI is inclusive is key to delivering accessible experiences for everyone, and staying on the right side of AI legislation

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar and its transcript here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-craft-a-strategic-accessibility-plan-that-gets-funded/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>3245a11y,ai,digital,digitalaccessiblity,digitaltransformationfalse45fullHow to Craft a Strategic Accessibility Plan That Gets Fundedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-craft-a-strategic-accessibility-plan-that-gets-funded--68541288
If your ambition’s bigger than your budget, you’re not alone. Many teams struggle to turn good intentions into funded actions, and with new regulations and rising expectations, it’s more important than ever to work to maximise your budget, and spend it in the right places.

This webinar will equip you to speak the language of leadership to shape a strategy that unlocks investment for accessibility initiatives that deliver real impact – our Chief Product Office, Peter Bricknell covered:

How to align accessibility with your organisation’s strategic priorities – positioning your plan as essential, not optional
Making the business case for accessibility – showing how inclusive design drives competitive advantage and customer trust
Identifying high-visibility wins – actions that will deliver measurable results and make accessibility tangible
Building a standards-driven roadmap – leveraging ISO 30071-1, the European Accessibility Act, and frameworks from Canada and France to craft a world-class strategy.

How to align accessibility with your organisation’s strategic priorities – positioning your plan as essential, not optional
Making the business case for accessibility – showing how inclusive design drives competitive advantage and customer trust
Identifying high-visibility wins – actions that will deliver measurable results and make accessibility tangible
Building a standards-driven roadmap – leveraging ISO 30071-1, the European Accessibility Act, and frameworks from Canada and France to craft a world-class strategy.

If your goal is to move from good intentions to real impact in 2026, this is a great place to start – it will help you develop a plan that aligns with your organisations values, unlocks funding, and achieves results.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-craft-a-strategic-accessibility-plan-that-gets-funded/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3427a11y,a11y2026,a11yplanning,digital,digitalstrategy,digitaltransformation,iso30071false44fullNow we’re past the EAA Deadline – What should you do now?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/now-we-re-past-the-eaa-deadline-what-should-you-do-now--68541287
If you’re a company who hasn’t reached the compliance level, what can you do to avoid panicking and encourage the official Monitoring Organisations from each EU Member State (or disability organisations using the same legislation to bring lawsuits, like is happening already in France) to look at other companies to fine before they focus their fines on you?

If you’re a company who’ve reached the necessary level of compliance, what should you do now to ensure you remain compliant, and actually win more business because of the accessibility you’ve achieved?

In this webinar we guided companies through the steps they need to put in place to minimise their risks and maximise their opportunities from the EAA.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/now-were-past-the-eaa-deadline-what-should-you-do-now/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68541287Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:00:02 +0000Hassell InclusionThe EAA’s June 2025 deadline wasn’t the end of the accessibility work organisations need to do. It wasn’t even the beginning of that end. But it was maybe the end of the beginning for many companies. If you’re a company who hasn’t reached the...
If you’re a company who hasn’t reached the compliance level, what can you do to avoid panicking and encourage the official Monitoring Organisations from each EU Member State (or disability organisations using the same legislation to bring lawsuits, like is happening already in France) to look at other companies to fine before they focus their fines on you?

If you’re a company who’ve reached the necessary level of compliance, what should you do now to ensure you remain compliant, and actually win more business because of the accessibility you’ve achieved?

In this webinar we guided companies through the steps they need to put in place to minimise their risks and maximise their opportunities from the EAA.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/now-were-past-the-eaa-deadline-what-should-you-do-now/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3573a11y,accessibility,digital,digitalaccessibility,eaa,euaccessibilityfalse43fullEverything you wanted to know about Accessibility. Live Q&A with Jonathan Hassellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-accessibility-live-q-a-with-jonathan-hassell--68541285

Best practices when asking customers about their access needs or vulnerability
How to approach create alt-text for complex charts you didn’t create
Where to start when accessibility isn’t your full-time role
What aspects of accessibility it’s best to focus on when building your career in accessibility
How to identify small, high-impact fixes to prove the value of accessibility
Handling conflicts between accessibility and other business priorities (like the accessibility of banner adverts or legal language)
Is AI the answer to all accessibility problems? – What it’s good at, and what it isn’t
How to deal with vendors who have no roadmap to making the tool you want to procure accessible
What’s the best/cheapest way to maintain the accessibility of a website?

Best practices when asking customers about their access needs or vulnerability
How to approach create alt-text for complex charts you didn’t create
Where to start when accessibility isn’t your full-time role
What aspects of accessibility it’s best to focus on when building your career in accessibility
How to identify small, high-impact fixes to prove the value of accessibility
Handling conflicts between accessibility and other business priorities (like the accessibility of banner adverts or legal language)
Is AI the answer to all accessibility problems? – What it’s good at, and what it isn’t
How to deal with vendors who have no roadmap to making the tool you want to procure accessible
What’s the best/cheapest way to maintain the accessibility of a website?

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-in-marketing-the-opportunities-and-3-key-challenges/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>3445a11y,accessibility,ai,digital,digitaltransformation,inclusion,inclusivedesignfalse42fullAccessibility User-Testing & User-Research – Making sure you build what users really wanthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-user-testing-user-research-making-sure-you-build-what-users-really-want--68541286
There are multiple benefits of user testing with people with disabilities: it can unlock insights you may otherwise never have found, and ensure you are building solutions that work for all users, not just against guidelines.

And user-research with people with disabilities will give you confidence that what you create serves a need. So how do you get people with disabilities into your user-research and user-testing without it costing the earth?

Jonathan Hassell was the Exec that led this change at the BBC, and Yac Woozeer did so much user-testing with people with disabilities in UK government that he can now guide organisations through how they might respond to products in our Live Audits. In this webinar, they discuss:

The benefits that can come from testing your product/service idea, product or service with real people with disabilities, rather than just getting people with disabilities who are tech experts to review them
How co-creating with people with disabilities can eliminate costly assumptions, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful experiences
How to involve people with disabilities in your user-research and user-testing, with examples of how to do this for people who are blind or have a learning difficulty
Examples of how to make the most from the expertise you gain from doing this work, by capturing insights in internal Guidelines or expert evaluation methodologies

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-user-testing-user-research-making-sure-you-build-what-users-really-want/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68541286Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:08 +0000Hassell InclusionAccessibility audits are great at making sure your experience meets standards and guidelines, but often people forget the real reason for accessibility – the user. There are multiple benefits of user testing with people with disabilities: it can...
There are multiple benefits of user testing with people with disabilities: it can unlock insights you may otherwise never have found, and ensure you are building solutions that work for all users, not just against guidelines.

And user-research with people with disabilities will give you confidence that what you create serves a need. So how do you get people with disabilities into your user-research and user-testing without it costing the earth?

Jonathan Hassell was the Exec that led this change at the BBC, and Yac Woozeer did so much user-testing with people with disabilities in UK government that he can now guide organisations through how they might respond to products in our Live Audits. In this webinar, they discuss:

The benefits that can come from testing your product/service idea, product or service with real people with disabilities, rather than just getting people with disabilities who are tech experts to review them
How co-creating with people with disabilities can eliminate costly assumptions, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful experiences
How to involve people with disabilities in your user-research and user-testing, with examples of how to do this for people who are blind or have a learning difficulty
Examples of how to make the most from the expertise you gain from doing this work, by capturing insights in internal Guidelines or expert evaluation methodologies

What you can win – Increasing Reach. How much will inclusion of people with disabilities and older people in marketing increase the reach of your messaging?
How can AI help? Will AI get you accessibility in marcomms materials for free?
Making this the way you work. How do you get accessibility embedded into your marketing processes?
Marketing to people with disabilities – what the EAA requires. Communicating about the accessibility of your services could bring more people to them, and is required by the EAA.
Marketing to people with disabilities – authenticity. How do you go beyond nodding at disability and tell stories about disability and accessibility authentically?

What you can win – Increasing Reach. How much will inclusion of people with disabilities and older people in marketing increase the reach of your messaging?
How can AI help? Will AI get you accessibility in marcomms materials for free?
Making this the way you work. How do you get accessibility embedded into your marketing processes?
Marketing to people with disabilities – what the EAA requires. Communicating about the accessibility of your services could bring more people to them, and is required by the EAA.
Marketing to people with disabilities – authenticity. How do you go beyond nodding at disability and tell stories about disability and accessibility authentically?

SaaS disasters – the impact of accessibility fails on both buyer and vendor
PR failures – when poor accessibility hits the press, brand damage follows fast
Lawsuit landmines – how to make lawsuits work for you
EAA complacency – is your disaster just a month away?

Rob shares our transformation playbook – an approach to turning round disasters which mirrors Gordon Ramsey’s classic kitchen makeovers:

Brutal honesty assessment
Rapid remediation strategies
Cultural transformation

Are you ready to turn your digital accessibility nightmare into a success story?

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-nightmares-from-digital-disaster-to-inclusive-triumph/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66913925Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:09 +0000Hassell InclusionIn today’s digital landscape, accessibility isn’t a luxury – it’s a critical business imperative and an investment. An investment in broader market reach, reduced legal risk, and genuinely inclusive digital experiences. Our “Accessibility Nightmares”...
Our “Accessibility Nightmares” webinar pulls back the curtain on the types of real-world accessibility disasters that have cost companies millions, damaged reputations, and left users frustrated and excluded.

Here our consultants Rob Wemyss and Jonathan Hassell tell the stories of how we’ve helped some organisations facing these challenges turn them into triumphs, including:

SaaS disasters – the impact of accessibility fails on both buyer and vendor
PR failures – when poor accessibility hits the press, brand damage follows fast
Lawsuit landmines – how to make lawsuits work for you
EAA complacency – is your disaster just a month away?

Rob shares our transformation playbook – an approach to turning round disasters which mirrors Gordon Ramsey’s classic kitchen makeovers:

Brutal honesty assessment
Rapid remediation strategies
Cultural transformation

Are you ready to turn your digital accessibility nightmare into a success story?

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-nightmares-from-digital-disaster-to-inclusive-triumph/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3307a11y,wcagfalse39fullHow to build strong accessibility capability across your organisationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-build-strong-accessibility-capability-across-your-organisation--66913765
The results show us time and again that organisations often have high motivation but low capability to deliver Digital Accessibility.

In this session, Pete Bricknell and Jonathan Hassell explore how to equip your organisation with the necessary skills and strategies to achieve digital accessibility success, no matter your organisation’s size, industry, or where you do business.

The session covers:

How to gain the key skills you need to be personally confident in digital accessibility
How to assess the accessibility skills you need your team members to have, if you’re leading the creation of a website or app
How to build and scale accessibility skills across your organisation

How to gain the key skills you need to be personally confident in digital accessibility
How to assess the accessibility skills you need your team members to have, if you’re leading the creation of a website or app
How to build and scale accessibility skills across your organisation

We explore the pros and cons of various training methods and options - both from us and other sources - and how technical training in areas like web development, design and QA can really boost your team’s results.

We also share tips on how to navigate common roadblocks like “training budget freezes” so you can secure budget to get the skills your team needs to succeed.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-build-strong-accessibility-capability-across-your-organisation/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3487a11y,a11ytraining,capability,digitaltraining,trainingfalse38fullSupporting the needs of Neurodivergent People in 2025https://www.spreaker.com/episode/supporting-the-needs-of-neurodivergent-people-in-2025--66913664
People get diagnosed with neurodivergent conditions more frequently, and disclose their conditions more frequently in their workplaces. It has become something that people talk about more in public. But have organisations really taken steps to ensure that those who are neurodiverse are able to thrive in the workplace?

Does your organisation have the right steps in place to recruit neurodiverse people, and support them (and their team-mates) in communications, meetings, and through procurement of digital tools they can use?

With no clear guidelines in place from WCAG, how do you know you’re getting it right? In this episode find out how to step up to support Neurodiversity as we share guidance, and stories of who is doing it well.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/supporting-the-needs-of-neurodivergent-people-in-2025/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66913664Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:00:07 +0000Hassell InclusionThis is our second webinar focussing on neurodiversity and in it we look at what has changed since 2022. People get diagnosed with neurodivergent conditions more frequently, and disclose their conditions more frequently in their workplaces. It has...
People get diagnosed with neurodivergent conditions more frequently, and disclose their conditions more frequently in their workplaces. It has become something that people talk about more in public. But have organisations really taken steps to ensure that those who are neurodiverse are able to thrive in the workplace?

Does your organisation have the right steps in place to recruit neurodiverse people, and support them (and their team-mates) in communications, meetings, and through procurement of digital tools they can use?

With no clear guidelines in place from WCAG, how do you know you’re getting it right? In this episode find out how to step up to support Neurodiversity as we share guidance, and stories of who is doing it well.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/supporting-the-needs-of-neurodivergent-people-in-2025/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3506a11y,accessibility,dei,hr,inclusivedesign,inclusiveworkplace,neurodiversity,workplaceinclusionfalse37fullDIY Accessibility Audits: How to Achieve and Maintain EAA Compliancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diy-accessibility-audits-how-to-achieve-and-maintain-eaa-compliance--65333619Companies all over Europe are scrambling to audit the accessibility of their websites and mobile apps, so they have a chance of fixing their WCAG compliance by the European Accessibility Act deadline of June 28th 2025.

One thing that often is overlooked, however, is what happens when you’ve reached WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. Whether you have a website or app, in Europe or outside Europe, it’s essential to ensure that you maintain your accessibility compliance over its whole lifecycle, when new pages are added to a site, or new features are added in an app update. This means organisations need to go beyond doing a one-off accessibility audit, and do regular audits of their product’s accessibility.

You can either keep paying accessibility companies to do these audits every time you need them. Or learn how to do audits yourself in-house.

In this session, our trainers Yacoob Woozeer and Usman Afzal introduce our Accessibility QA and Audit Training which helps you understand the who, what, why, where, when and how of accessibility auditing.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/diy-accessibility-audits-how-to-achieve-and-maintain-eaa-compliance/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65333619Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:07 +0000Hassell InclusionCompanies all over Europe are scrambling to audit the accessibility of their websites and mobile apps, so they have a chance of fixing their WCAG compliance by the European Accessibility Act deadline of June 28th 2025. One thing that often is...Companies all over Europe are scrambling to audit the accessibility of their websites and mobile apps, so they have a chance of fixing their WCAG compliance by the European Accessibility Act deadline of June 28th 2025.

One thing that often is overlooked, however, is what happens when you’ve reached WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. Whether you have a website or app, in Europe or outside Europe, it’s essential to ensure that you maintain your accessibility compliance over its whole lifecycle, when new pages are added to a site, or new features are added in an app update. This means organisations need to go beyond doing a one-off accessibility audit, and do regular audits of their product’s accessibility.

You can either keep paying accessibility companies to do these audits every time you need them. Or learn how to do audits yourself in-house.

In this session, our trainers Yacoob Woozeer and Usman Afzal introduce our Accessibility QA and Audit Training which helps you understand the who, what, why, where, when and how of accessibility auditing.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/diy-accessibility-audits-how-to-achieve-and-maintain-eaa-compliance/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3157a11yaudit,a11ytraining,accessibilityaudit,audit,digitalaccessibilityaudit,digitaltraining,eaa,qa,training,wcagfalse36fullDebunking Accessibility Mythshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debunking-accessibility-myths--65333550
During that time, we’ve had to debunk many accessibility ‘myths’ in the minds of many people in organisations we work with, whether they’re Developers, Content Authors, Designers, Testers or Procurement Managers.

All of these myths hold people back from doing accessibility well, or even doing it at all. Some myths have been around for as long as we have (e.g. websites can be 100% accessible). Others are more recent (e.g. AI tools can fix accessibility).

In this session, our team share their favourite accessiblity myths and how to combat them, including;

PDFS aren’t accessible
ARIA fixes everything
Audits should be done just before launch
Personas are great for testing
WCAG is the law

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/debunking-accessibility-myths/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65333550Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:00:08 +0000Hassell InclusionOur team have been working in accessibility for many, many years. During that time, we’ve had to debunk many accessibility ‘myths’ in the minds of many people in organisations we work with, whether they’re Developers, Content Authors, Designers,...
During that time, we’ve had to debunk many accessibility ‘myths’ in the minds of many people in organisations we work with, whether they’re Developers, Content Authors, Designers, Testers or Procurement Managers.

All of these myths hold people back from doing accessibility well, or even doing it at all. Some myths have been around for as long as we have (e.g. websites can be 100% accessible). Others are more recent (e.g. AI tools can fix accessibility).

In this session, our team share their favourite accessiblity myths and how to combat them, including;

PDFS aren’t accessible
ARIA fixes everything
Audits should be done just before launch
Personas are great for testing
WCAG is the law

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/debunking-accessibility-myths/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) which will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3218a11y,ai,aria,audits,digital,digitalaccessibility,pdfs,wcagfalse35fullTrends in Digital Accessibility for 2025https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trends-in-digital-accessibility-for-2025--65333504
In this essential session, our CEO Jonathan Hassell looks back at what we learned about what’s working best to help organisations deliver accessibility in 2024, and how we believe new technologies, devices, laws, and regulations will impact organisations in the next 12 months.

Here’s our top 10 Accessibility Trends for 2025 that matter:

Accessibility Legislation is getting tougher (the EAA now has teeth, and WCAG 2.2 is becoming more required)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is pushing us Beyond one-time WCAG compliance by requiring us to embed accessibility in our maintenance processes and share how we’re doing that
The EAA, is also pushing us to provide better Documentation of our services’ accessibility and support for questions from people with disabilities in Contact Centres
It is also pushing organisations beyond making software accessible, to also include making hardware accessible (in kiosks, ticket machines, and payment terminals)
Vulnerability regulations are pushing us beyond ensuring websites and apps are accessible, to ensuring all our communications are accessible
Accessibility is being pushed now by economics more than DEI – embedding accessibility in Procurement of digital tools is key to the workplace of 2025
AI only gets us 90% of the way – we need to learn to work with AI to use it best for accessibility
AI is now being sold as Assistive Technology – why it’s important for individuals needing ATs to tell us which AI is best for them, rather than technology suppliers
AI Agents and GenUI are taking us to a possible future of personalised interfaces and ATs for all – and a complete reinvention of accessibility – how do you get ready for this?
In 2025, your accessibility strategy needs to prove Return on Investment. But where can you find recent public ROI stories

In the recording, you’ll get detail on all of these, how they’re helping organisations win from accessibility, and how we can help your organisation respond to each trend best.

It could be the most important thing you hear about accessibility all year!

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, its transcript, and a link to documents referenced in the session here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-you-need-to-know-about-trends-in-digital-accessibility-for-2025/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65333504Wed, 14 May 2025 08:00:07 +0000Hassell Inclusion2024 was a big year for accessibility, with more and more companies committing to get accessibility right, WCAG 2.2 slightly moving the goalposts, and different AIs proving useful tools for accessibility or total red-herrings. In this essential...
In this essential session, our CEO Jonathan Hassell looks back at what we learned about what’s working best to help organisations deliver accessibility in 2024, and how we believe new technologies, devices, laws, and regulations will impact organisations in the next 12 months.

Here’s our top 10 Accessibility Trends for 2025 that matter:

Accessibility Legislation is getting tougher (the EAA now has teeth, and WCAG 2.2 is becoming more required)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is pushing us Beyond one-time WCAG compliance by requiring us to embed accessibility in our maintenance processes and share how we’re doing that
The EAA, is also pushing us to provide better Documentation of our services’ accessibility and support for questions from people with disabilities in Contact Centres
It is also pushing organisations beyond making software accessible, to also include making hardware accessible (in kiosks, ticket machines, and payment terminals)
Vulnerability regulations are pushing us beyond ensuring websites and apps are accessible, to ensuring all our communications are accessible
Accessibility is being pushed now by economics more than DEI – embedding accessibility in Procurement of digital tools is key to the workplace of 2025
AI only gets us 90% of the way – we need to learn to work with AI to use it best for accessibility
AI is now being sold as Assistive Technology – why it’s important for individuals needing ATs to tell us which AI is best for them, rather than technology suppliers
AI Agents and GenUI are taking us to a possible future of personalised interfaces and ATs for all – and a complete reinvention of accessibility – how do you get ready for this?
In 2025, your accessibility strategy needs to prove Return on Investment. But where can you find recent public ROI stories

In the recording, you’ll get detail on all of these, how they’re helping organisations win from accessibility, and how we can help your organisation respond to each trend best.

It could be the most important thing you hear about accessibility all year!

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, its transcript, and a link to documents referenced in the session here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-you-need-to-know-about-trends-in-digital-accessibility-for-2025/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>3297a11y,a11ytrends,ai,digital,digitalaccessibilitytrends,digitaltrends,digitaltrends2025,eaa,trends2025false34fullHow to meet the accessibility needs of an increasingly diverse workforcehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-meet-the-accessibility-needs-of-an-increasingly-diverse-workforce--64298632
However, the gap between the intention of inclusion and its reality can be vast. Not being able to fully access internal tools and communications can be frustrating at best and excluding at worst – whether that’s being unable to tab through a purchasing system for employees who find using a mouse a challenge, to getting the right information from RAG status charts if you’re colour-blind, or viewing company videos that don’t come with captions.

Everyone in an organisation has a role to play in enabling accessibility to happen for staff – from procurement managers assuring the accessibility of digital tools they buy, to internal comms staff thinking about the accessibility of pages they create on their intranet.

In this session we share key steps you can take to deliver internal digital tools and comms that deliver to both your organisation’s values, from having worked with large and small organisations, to make this happen.

We touch on:

How to ask your employees about their access needs
How to ensure the digital toolks you’re buying are accessible
Help! I can’t change what we’ve bought… What do I do?
How do you make sure your comms don’t let the side down

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-meet-the-accessibility-needs-of-an-increasingly-diverse-workforce/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64298632Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:00:07 +0000Hassell InclusionIt’s great to see employers embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. However, the gap between the intention of inclusion and its reality can be vast. Not being able to fully access internal tools and communications can be frustrating at best and...
However, the gap between the intention of inclusion and its reality can be vast. Not being able to fully access internal tools and communications can be frustrating at best and excluding at worst – whether that’s being unable to tab through a purchasing system for employees who find using a mouse a challenge, to getting the right information from RAG status charts if you’re colour-blind, or viewing company videos that don’t come with captions.

Everyone in an organisation has a role to play in enabling accessibility to happen for staff – from procurement managers assuring the accessibility of digital tools they buy, to internal comms staff thinking about the accessibility of pages they create on their intranet.

In this session we share key steps you can take to deliver internal digital tools and comms that deliver to both your organisation’s values, from having worked with large and small organisations, to make this happen.

We touch on:

How to ask your employees about their access needs
How to ensure the digital toolks you’re buying are accessible
Help! I can’t change what we’ve bought… What do I do?
How do you make sure your comms don’t let the side down

Design reviews vs Accessibility Testing
Journey review vs WCAG review
Speed Dating vs guessing what customers think
The value of a great briefing
Live Audits vs full audit
User Experience vs Compliance

In the session we acknowledge the challenges and restrictions of standard approaches and share with you smart ways of working to get you a better/cheaper/more efficient approach.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/work-harder-or-work-smarter-how-to-optimise-your-accessibility-strategy/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64298628Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:12 +0000Hassell InclusionAccessibility can at times be overwhelming with multiple strands, projects, handovers and tasks to complete. In this webinar, we share what we think are smarter ways of working when it comes to accessibility, so that you maximise your time, energy and...

Design reviews vs Accessibility Testing
Journey review vs WCAG review
Speed Dating vs guessing what customers think
The value of a great briefing
Live Audits vs full audit
User Experience vs Compliance

In the session we acknowledge the challenges and restrictions of standard approaches and share with you smart ways of working to get you a better/cheaper/more efficient approach.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/work-harder-or-work-smarter-how-to-optimise-your-accessibility-strategy/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.
]]>3199a11y,a11yaudit,a11ystrategt,a11ystrategy,digitalaccessibility,digitalstrategy,inclusivedesignfalse32fullAccessibility & AIhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-ai--64298627

AI in accessibility testing – its strengths and limitations, and when human input is required
AI in assistive technologies – strengths and limitations of AI in screen readers and text summary tools
How to think about accessibility when you’re procuring AI tools
How more accessible content (for example accessible PDFs) benefits those using AI
Other areas where AI could benefit users with access needs, to build the case for new AI tools
How to eliminate bias when you’re creating AI, by including users with disabilities throughout AI development

AI in accessibility testing – its strengths and limitations, and when human input is required
AI in assistive technologies – strengths and limitations of AI in screen readers and text summary tools
How to think about accessibility when you’re procuring AI tools
How more accessible content (for example accessible PDFs) benefits those using AI
Other areas where AI could benefit users with access needs, to build the case for new AI tools
How to eliminate bias when you’re creating AI, by including users with disabilities throughout AI development

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access a copy of the webinar and its transcript here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-ai/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3308a11y,ai,artificialintelligence,digital,inclusion,inclusivedesignfalse31fullThere’s More to Accessibility than WCAGhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-more-to-accessibility-than-wcag--62357380
However, while it is brilliant in many areas, there are many elements of accessibility and needs of people with disabilities that the current version of WCAG (2.2) doesn’t adequately cover.

WCAG 3.0 will expand into some of these in the future. But how do you bring that future into the work you’re doing right now, especially when regulations require you address the needs of people that WCAG overlooks?

This webinar will help you do that, covering:

Why are people so fixated on WCAG? What are its strengths?
Where does it fall short? And what benefits do you get from going beyond it?
Is WCAG 3.0 going to save us? And when can we expect it to be available?
Going beyond WCAG because it’s not enough for your product – for mobile apps, VR, print media, kiosks and ATMs
Going beyond WCAG because it’s not enough for your users – for neurodivergent and older people
Going beyond WCAG because its assumptions don’t hold for your users – writing text at the right reading age for your users, and handling the impact of digital literacy
Going beyond WCAG by doing your own user research to identify your users’ needs, and how to use those insights to guide you.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/theres-more-to-accessibility-than-wcag/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62357380Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:07 +0000Hassell InclusionWCAG is the most globally used and commonly understood set of accessibility guidelines used by organisations to ensure the accessibility of websites, apps and other digital comms for people with disabilities. It’s the yard stick by which the...
However, while it is brilliant in many areas, there are many elements of accessibility and needs of people with disabilities that the current version of WCAG (2.2) doesn’t adequately cover.

WCAG 3.0 will expand into some of these in the future. But how do you bring that future into the work you’re doing right now, especially when regulations require you address the needs of people that WCAG overlooks?

This webinar will help you do that, covering:

Why are people so fixated on WCAG? What are its strengths?
Where does it fall short? And what benefits do you get from going beyond it?
Is WCAG 3.0 going to save us? And when can we expect it to be available?
Going beyond WCAG because it’s not enough for your product – for mobile apps, VR, print media, kiosks and ATMs
Going beyond WCAG because it’s not enough for your users – for neurodivergent and older people
Going beyond WCAG because its assumptions don’t hold for your users – writing text at the right reading age for your users, and handling the impact of digital literacy
Going beyond WCAG by doing your own user research to identify your users’ needs, and how to use those insights to guide you.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/theres-more-to-accessibility-than-wcag/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3488a11y,a11yguidelines,ageing,digitalaccessibility,inclusivedesign,neurodiversity,prodmgmt,userneeds,ux,wcagfalse30fullAsk me Anything 2024: Q&A with Jonathan Hassell - Episode 30https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-2024-q-a-with-jonathan-hassell-episode-30--62357371
With 24 years of experience in accessibility, at technical and strategic levels, Jonathan can answer almost anything accessibility related.

In this webinar, listen to him answer wide range of questions including;

How do I prove the value of accessibility
How do I drive accessibility in communications in my organisation?
What are the legal requirements? And how will they change?
How to ensure 3rd party accessibility
How does WCAG apply to native apps, streaming services, or hardware?
What to think about when doing Captioning and Audio Descriptions
Tools for testing accessibility, and ways to recruit people with disabilities for user-research

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/ask-me-anything-2024-qa-with-jonathan-hassell/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62357371Sat, 14 Dec 2024 09:00:07 +0000Hassell InclusionEvery year we invite you to ask our CEO Jonathan Hassell to answer your accessibility questions. With 24 years of experience in accessibility, at technical and strategic levels, Jonathan can answer almost anything accessibility related. In this...
With 24 years of experience in accessibility, at technical and strategic levels, Jonathan can answer almost anything accessibility related.

In this webinar, listen to him answer wide range of questions including;

How do I prove the value of accessibility
How do I drive accessibility in communications in my organisation?
What are the legal requirements? And how will they change?
How to ensure 3rd party accessibility
How does WCAG apply to native apps, streaming services, or hardware?
What to think about when doing Captioning and Audio Descriptions
Tools for testing accessibility, and ways to recruit people with disabilities for user-research

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/ask-me-anything-2024-qa-with-jonathan-hassell/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>3380a11y,a11yquestions,inclusivedesign,prodmgmt,ux,wcag,webdevfalse29fullCreating Accessible Documents - Episode 29https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-accessible-documents-episode-29--62357364
People in every organisation in the world are creating emails, Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents every day and saving and sharing these as PDFs with colleagues and customers.

These need to accessible too.

Here we discuss how to make all these different types of document accessible. We cover

What you need to meet WCAG for documents, and why sometimes you need to go beyond WCAG
How to shift people’s mindsets to spend time in improving document accessibility
How to embed accessibility in document templates to speed up what you need to do to make documents accessible
What document accessibility checking tools are available for free
How to create strategies to assure document accessibility is scalable for large organisations
What do you do about legacy documents – do you have to make things you’ve already published accessible

What you need to meet WCAG for documents, and why sometimes you need to go beyond WCAG
How to shift people’s mindsets to spend time in improving document accessibility
How to embed accessibility in document templates to speed up what you need to do to make documents accessible
What document accessibility checking tools are available for free
How to create strategies to assure document accessibility is scalable for large organisations
What do you do about legacy documents – do you have to make things you’ve already published accessible

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/creating-accessible-documents/

Access it for free by registering on HiHub (https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/) will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.
]]>3117false29fullMastering Accessibility Statements, ACRS, VPATs, Documentation & Metadata - Episode 28https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-accessibility-statements-acrs-vpats-documentation-metadata-episode-28--61081274
In this webinar, Jonathan Hassell, who wrote the initial guidance for accessibility statements in BS 8878, discusses what statements are for, who they are for, why the rules for writing them differ in different countries, and how best to write them to mitigate legal and regulatory threats.

He also clarifies the differences and similarities between them and VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports for B2B communications, where vendors are trying to sell the accessibility conformance and features of a digital tool or SAAS. Finally, he discusses how documenting your digital product or service’s accessibility functionality may be mandated by the European Accessibility Act, and can help you promote the results of your accessibility work to people with disabilities, to bring you a Return on Investment from it.

If you’d like to talk with us about how we could help you write or improve your Accessibility Statement or Accessibility Conformance Report, please get in touch.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/mastering-accessibility-statements-acrs-vpats-documentation-metadata/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61081274Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:05 +0000Hassell InclusionAccessibility Statements are often used by organisations as an alternative to making their websites accessible. However, they were originally created to help improve the communication between organisations and users of their websites or apps who have...
In this webinar, Jonathan Hassell, who wrote the initial guidance for accessibility statements in BS 8878, discusses what statements are for, who they are for, why the rules for writing them differ in different countries, and how best to write them to mitigate legal and regulatory threats.

He also clarifies the differences and similarities between them and VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports for B2B communications, where vendors are trying to sell the accessibility conformance and features of a digital tool or SAAS. Finally, he discusses how documenting your digital product or service’s accessibility functionality may be mandated by the European Accessibility Act, and can help you promote the results of your accessibility work to people with disabilities, to bring you a Return on Investment from it.

If you’d like to talk with us about how we could help you write or improve your Accessibility Statement or Accessibility Conformance Report, please get in touch.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/mastering-accessibility-statements-acrs-vpats-documentation-metadata/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3237a11y,accessibility,accessibilitystatement,digitalaccessibility,digitalproduct,productmanagement,vpatfalse27fullWhat makes a customer ‘vulnerable’ and how to support them - Episode 27https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-a-customer-vulnerable-and-how-to-support-them-episode-27--61081273
Many people can have characteristics of vulnerability – due to poor health, disability, neurodiversity, anxiety, ageing or a mental health condition, a life event such as a new caring responsibility, or low resilience to financial shocks such as the cost of living crisis.

Everyone needs digital information provided about products and services to be easy to understand, and customer-service lines to understand their specific needs. The link between vulnerability and accessibility is clear.

But, if you want to enable people who are vulnerable to use your digital tools and services, you’ll have to go beyond WCAG, which misses many of the things people who are neurodivergent, ageing, or have mental health conditions or anxiety need.

In this webinar, Jonathan Hassell discusses what accessibility experts can learn from their colleagues who focus on vulnerability, how vulnerability without accessibility misses a key audience, and how accessibility and vulnerability professionals can gain from working together to better meet the needs of all.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-makes-a-customer-vulnerable-and-how-to-support-them/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61081273Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:00:02 +0000Hassell InclusionIn recent years the term ‘vulnerability’ has become increasingly used in regulated industries like banking and utilities. Many people can have characteristics of vulnerability – due to poor health, disability, neurodiversity, anxiety, ageing or a...
Many people can have characteristics of vulnerability – due to poor health, disability, neurodiversity, anxiety, ageing or a mental health condition, a life event such as a new caring responsibility, or low resilience to financial shocks such as the cost of living crisis.

Everyone needs digital information provided about products and services to be easy to understand, and customer-service lines to understand their specific needs. The link between vulnerability and accessibility is clear.

But, if you want to enable people who are vulnerable to use your digital tools and services, you’ll have to go beyond WCAG, which misses many of the things people who are neurodivergent, ageing, or have mental health conditions or anxiety need.

In this webinar, Jonathan Hassell discusses what accessibility experts can learn from their colleagues who focus on vulnerability, how vulnerability without accessibility misses a key audience, and how accessibility and vulnerability professionals can gain from working together to better meet the needs of all.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-makes-a-customer-vulnerable-and-how-to-support-them/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3068a11y,ageing,digitalaccessibility,digitalinclusion,inclusion,inclusiveorganisation,vulnerability,vulnerableconsumerfalse26fullWhy & how to communicate your accessibility successes - Episode 26https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-how-to-communicate-your-accessibility-successes-episode-26--60421403
But as you do this where you work, once you’ve achieved some of these milestones, how can you ensure your improved accessibility credentials are communicated as a benefit to your organisation, internally and externally?

In the last few years, we’ve seen (and driven) a rise in the recognition that accessibility is receiving publicly, in the Press and Awards.

So, in this session, we discuss how your organisation can get a piece of this growing interest in how organisations are delivering accessibility, and why communicating about the accessibility work you do could be as important as the work itself.

Why communicating your accessibility wins is essential to attract users to use your website, app or tool
Why it’s also essential for gaining continued buy-in from your internal stakeholders, and to encourage your team
How to create an accessibility comms strategy and plan, leveraging opportunities like GAAD
Hints and tips on how to enter and win awards for accessibility – the key way to gain external recognition for your work

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/communicating-accessibility-successes/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60421403Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:00:06 +0000Hassell InclusionWe spend a lot of time helping organisations plan for improving accessibility, getting their key stakeholders on board, securing budget, and helping them develop Accessibility Centres of Excellence to drive consistent accessibility delivery. But as...
But as you do this where you work, once you’ve achieved some of these milestones, how can you ensure your improved accessibility credentials are communicated as a benefit to your organisation, internally and externally?

In the last few years, we’ve seen (and driven) a rise in the recognition that accessibility is receiving publicly, in the Press and Awards.

So, in this session, we discuss how your organisation can get a piece of this growing interest in how organisations are delivering accessibility, and why communicating about the accessibility work you do could be as important as the work itself.

Why communicating your accessibility wins is essential to attract users to use your website, app or tool
Why it’s also essential for gaining continued buy-in from your internal stakeholders, and to encourage your team
How to create an accessibility comms strategy and plan, leveraging opportunities like GAAD
Hints and tips on how to enter and win awards for accessibility – the key way to gain external recognition for your work

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/communicating-accessibility-successes/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>2881a11y,a11ysuccess,awards,digital,digitalaccessibility,digitalproduct,digitalservice,prodmgmtfalse23fullThe European Accessibility Act & the US DOJ Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Episode 25https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-european-accessibility-act-the-us-doj-notice-of-proposed-rule-making-episode-25--60421399
In the USA, the DOJ NPRM about accessible websites of state and local governments, and Mandate M-24-08 to Strengthen Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, will have an impact on public sector organisations and SAAS companies and digital agencies who sell services and products to them.

These new legal instruments are having a huge impact on why organisations should invest in accessibility in 2024 and onwards. Yet many organisations are unclear of what they mean. This webinar goes through the legislation to give you an understanding of:

If the legislation applies to your organisation; and what you need to do by when, if the legislation does apply – this information has been welcomed and discussed with legal teams in many of our clients; and
Gives pointers on how to plan to efficiently achieve what you need to do before the deadline that applies to your organisation.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-meet-the-european-accessibility-act-deadline-or-respond-to-the-us-doj-notice-of-proposed-rule-making-v2/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60421399Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionIn Europe, the European Accessibility Act’s deadline of June 28 2025 to make websites, apps and digital products from public and private sector organisations compliant with accessibility guidelines is just over a year away. In the USA, the DOJ NPRM...
In the USA, the DOJ NPRM about accessible websites of state and local governments, and Mandate M-24-08 to Strengthen Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, will have an impact on public sector organisations and SAAS companies and digital agencies who sell services and products to them.

These new legal instruments are having a huge impact on why organisations should invest in accessibility in 2024 and onwards. Yet many organisations are unclear of what they mean. This webinar goes through the legislation to give you an understanding of:

If the legislation applies to your organisation; and what you need to do by when, if the legislation does apply – this information has been welcomed and discussed with legal teams in many of our clients; and
Gives pointers on how to plan to efficiently achieve what you need to do before the deadline that applies to your organisation.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-meet-the-european-accessibility-act-deadline-or-respond-to-the-us-doj-notice-of-proposed-rule-making-v2/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

]]>3124a11y,a11yguidelines,a11ylegislation,digitalaccessibility,eaa,prodmgmt,saasfalse25fullHow to Meet The Digital Needs Of The Wealthiest Generation On The Planet - Episode 24https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-meet-the-digital-needs-of-the-wealthiest-generation-on-the-planet-episode-24--59750299
But rarely do people talk about the digital needs of the ageing population, and the link between these and accessibility. In this webinar, we discussed why organisations should care about serving ageing customers, what older people want from digital, and what you can do to attract and retain this often ignored and undervalued digital audience.

This podcast draws from our recent research report ‘A golden opportunity – Are you serving the needs of older online consumers?’ which you can now download. The research reveals that:

81% of over-65s are frustrated by inaccessible websites and apps.
70% say retailers fail to consider age-related impairments such as poor eyesight and reduced fine motor skills that make using websites and apps more challenging.
Older consumers spend an average of £163 per month online.
But, more than one in 10 over-65s (equivalent to 1.38 million UK consumers*) said they would spend more online if websites and apps were easier for them to use.

We go deeper into all of these and more in the webinar. We hope you enjoy the recording…

You can download the report for free here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/are-you-serving-the-needs-of-older-online-customers/

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-meet-the-digital-needs-of-the-wealthiest-generation-on-the-planet/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59750299Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionBaby Boomers are the wealthiest generation on the planet. The over-70s are the UK’s most online adults after twentysomethings, with considerable spending power. But rarely do people talk about the digital needs of the ageing population, and the link...
But rarely do people talk about the digital needs of the ageing population, and the link between these and accessibility. In this webinar, we discussed why organisations should care about serving ageing customers, what older people want from digital, and what you can do to attract and retain this often ignored and undervalued digital audience.

This podcast draws from our recent research report ‘A golden opportunity – Are you serving the needs of older online consumers?’ which you can now download. The research reveals that:

81% of over-65s are frustrated by inaccessible websites and apps.
70% say retailers fail to consider age-related impairments such as poor eyesight and reduced fine motor skills that make using websites and apps more challenging.
Older consumers spend an average of £163 per month online.
But, more than one in 10 over-65s (equivalent to 1.38 million UK consumers*) said they would spend more online if websites and apps were easier for them to use.

We go deeper into all of these and more in the webinar. We hope you enjoy the recording…

You can download the report for free here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/are-you-serving-the-needs-of-older-online-customers/

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-meet-the-digital-needs-of-the-wealthiest-generation-on-the-planet/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3347a11y,ageing,ageism,digitalaccessibility,inclusion,inclusivedesign,olderpeople,silversurfersfalse24fullWhat you need to know about Trends in Digital Accessibility for 2024 - Episode 23https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-you-need-to-know-about-trends-in-digital-accessibility-for-2024-episode-23--59750266
In this essential webinar, our CEO Jonathan Hassell looks back at what we learned about what works in accessibility in 2023, and how we believe new technologies, devices, laws and regulations will impact the next 12 months.

Here’s a flavour of some of the topics covered:

How accessibility can help you support the needs of vulnerable and ageing audiences – which are hot for 2024
How the European Accessibility Act and the DOJ NPRM are making private companies engage more with accessibility in Europe and the USA
Why accessibility is now essential for SAAS vendors and their clients
How AI, kiosks and EVs are influencing how you need to think about accessibility in user interfaces
Why the most important new assistive technologies could be to interface with real-world experiences, not websites
Which roles in an Accessibility Centre of Excellence are the safest from AI “stealing your job”

How accessibility can help you support the needs of vulnerable and ageing audiences – which are hot for 2024
How the European Accessibility Act and the DOJ NPRM are making private companies engage more with accessibility in Europe and the USA
Why accessibility is now essential for SAAS vendors and their clients
How AI, kiosks and EVs are influencing how you need to think about accessibility in user interfaces
Why the most important new assistive technologies could be to interface with real-world experiences, not websites
Which roles in an Accessibility Centre of Excellence are the safest from AI “stealing your job”

This comprehensive guide to all things accessibility in 2024 will get you thinking and provides plenty of inspiration for where we all may be heading…

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/what-you-need-to-know-about-trends-in-digital-accessibility-for-2024/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.

For your convenience, once you’ve logged into HiHub, alongside the captioned video and transcript you can download an RTF document containing all the links in the webinar so you can dive deeper into some of the articles we believe are most important this year.]]>3374a11y,a11ytrends,digitaltrends,trends,trends2024false23fullHow to Build Strong Development Capability in Accessibility - Episode 22https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-build-strong-development-capability-in-accessibility-episode-22--58536079
In this webinar, we explore how you can ensure that your developers have the right capability to deliver accessibility in the sorts of products you’re asking them to develop in 2023.

In this practical and insightful session, find out how to identify any gaps in knowledge (solid accessibility knowledge can’t be learned just via free videos). Know what proper accessibility training for Web Developers looks like, and why a little bit of ARIA knowledge can be dangerous.

And see what it’s really like to use assistive technologies like screen readers and speech recognition.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-build-strong-development-capability-in-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58536079Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionIf you want to deliver brilliant, accessible products and services, you need to know that you can rely on your development team to deliver their part of accessibility. In this webinar, we explore how you can ensure that your developers have the right...
In this webinar, we explore how you can ensure that your developers have the right capability to deliver accessibility in the sorts of products you’re asking them to develop in 2023.

In this practical and insightful session, find out how to identify any gaps in knowledge (solid accessibility knowledge can’t be learned just via free videos). Know what proper accessibility training for Web Developers looks like, and why a little bit of ARIA knowledge can be dangerous.

And see what it’s really like to use assistive technologies like screen readers and speech recognition.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/how-to-build-strong-development-capability-in-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3150a11y,a11yexcellence,a11ytraining,aria,developers,digital,digitalaccessibility,digitalstrategy,inclusion,webdevfalse21fullAccessibility in Multi-National Organisations - Episode 21https://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-in-multi-national-organisations-episode-21--59014933
In this webinar Jonathan Hassell and Peter Bricknell tackle how to meet the challenges of different laws and regulations in different countries, and how they require different things for customers or staff and different types of digital techs.

They look at how to balance central objectives with local sensitivities and cultures, and how to be agile in the field whilst maintaining global consistency.

Having worked with many large multi-nationals headquartered in many different countries, they share key considerations like prioritisation and scaling, alongside opportunities, and threats to be aware of as you navigate your way to global accessibility.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59014933Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:02 +0000Hassell InclusionHow do you approach accessibility when you’re a multi-national organisation? While the objectives and the desire to achieve them are often the same globally, many local factors need to be considered. In this webinar Jonathan Hassell and Peter...
In this webinar Jonathan Hassell and Peter Bricknell tackle how to meet the challenges of different laws and regulations in different countries, and how they require different things for customers or staff and different types of digital techs.

They look at how to balance central objectives with local sensitivities and cultures, and how to be agile in the field whilst maintaining global consistency.

Having worked with many large multi-nationals headquartered in many different countries, they share key considerations like prioritisation and scaling, alongside opportunities, and threats to be aware of as you navigate your way to global accessibility.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3095a11y,accessibility,digital,digitalaccessibility,digitalorgs,digitaltransformation,multinationalorganisationsfalse18fullWCAG 2.2 – Understanding the changes and implications for your organisation - Episode 20https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcag-2-2-understanding-the-changes-and-implications-for-your-organisation-episode-20--58536022
We’ve been getting lots of questions about it from across our clients and the accessibility community.

So this massively popular webinar discusses everything you need to know. We covered the practical things: What are the changes WCAG 2.2 brings? What do they mean for you and your users? What should you do about it? We also discussed where WCAG 2.2 sits in the context of accessibility guideline changes: Who are the changes meant to help? Is this enough for full inclusion now, or are guidelines for the needs of some people with disabilities still missing? What’s coming next and when? (WCAG 3.0)

The webinar summarises what’s new, demonstrates how you could code and test for 2 of the new Success Criteria, and discusses how WCAG 2.2’s launch should impact your accessibility strategy.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58536022Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:02 +0000Hassell InclusionThe new version of WCAG 2.2 was launched in October 2023. We’ve been getting lots of questions about it from across our clients and the accessibility community. So this massively popular webinar discusses everything you need to know. We covered the...
We’ve been getting lots of questions about it from across our clients and the accessibility community.

So this massively popular webinar discusses everything you need to know. We covered the practical things: What are the changes WCAG 2.2 brings? What do they mean for you and your users? What should you do about it? We also discussed where WCAG 2.2 sits in the context of accessibility guideline changes: Who are the changes meant to help? Is this enough for full inclusion now, or are guidelines for the needs of some people with disabilities still missing? What’s coming next and when? (WCAG 3.0)

The webinar summarises what’s new, demonstrates how you could code and test for 2 of the new Success Criteria, and discusses how WCAG 2.2’s launch should impact your accessibility strategy.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3121a11y,a11ystandards,accessibilitystandards,digital,digitalaccessibility,inclusivedesign,wcag,wcag2.2,webdevfalse20fullThe Pros & Cons of Outsourcing Accessibility - Episode 19https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility-episode-19--57983363
So what should you do with internal experts? What should you use expert accessibility suppliers to do? And what could you do with your current staff, with the right training and tools?

In this webinar we explore how best to support your organisation’s accessibility needs, whatever its size, across 5 aspects of accessibility: audits & testing, PDF & document remediation, training, technical support for product creation, and strategy.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57983363Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionAs organisations mature in accessibility, they often recruit experts to manage it internally, moving from dependence on suppliers or tools for their accessibility. So what should you do with internal experts? What should you use expert accessibility...
So what should you do with internal experts? What should you use expert accessibility suppliers to do? And what could you do with your current staff, with the right training and tools?

In this webinar we explore how best to support your organisation’s accessibility needs, whatever its size, across 5 aspects of accessibility: audits & testing, PDF & document remediation, training, technical support for product creation, and strategy.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/the-pros-cons-of-outsourcing-accessibility/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>2867a11y,accessibleorganisations,digitalaccessibility,inclusion,outsourcingfalse19fullAccessibility: How do you prioritise when everything is urgent? - Episode 18https://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-how-do-you-prioritise-when-everything-is-urgent-episode-18--57632566

It could be that you’re faced with a 100-page accessibility audit and don’t know where to start. What do I fix first? What’s urgent and important? What’s the risk, what’s the effort needed to do each fix? How do we prioritise?
Or maybe you need to work out how to prioritise accessibility spend in your testing budget. What’s the best value accessibility training you could get, and when should you plan it in to give you most benefit?
Or perhaps you’re looking at things at a more strategic level, and working out which group of people in your team to get training first, and who can wait til later.

This webinar will help you navigate this prioritisation whatever your business needs and resources.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/5-things-to-do-to-get-you-the-accessibility-funding-you-need/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57632566Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:03 +0000Hassell InclusionIt’s true that you can’t do everything, for everyone, all of the time.So prioritising accessibility demands can be a real challenge for all organisations no matter where they are in their accessibility journey… - It could be that you’re faced with a...

It could be that you’re faced with a 100-page accessibility audit and don’t know where to start. What do I fix first? What’s urgent and important? What’s the risk, what’s the effort needed to do each fix? How do we prioritise?
Or maybe you need to work out how to prioritise accessibility spend in your testing budget. What’s the best value accessibility training you could get, and when should you plan it in to give you most benefit?
Or perhaps you’re looking at things at a more strategic level, and working out which group of people in your team to get training first, and who can wait til later.

This webinar will help you navigate this prioritisation whatever your business needs and resources.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/5-things-to-do-to-get-you-the-accessibility-funding-you-need/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3209false18full5 things to do to get the accessibility funding you need - Episode 17https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-things-to-do-to-get-the-accessibility-funding-you-need-episode-17--57579034
Whether your battle is getting a share of Diversity & Inclusion budgets, showing the Board the difference accessibility makes to your customers or employees, how it can help you sell your products, or demonstrating how your competitors are investing in it, we provide persuasive arguments and tools to help you make a step-change in the funding for your accessibility strategy.

Listen to the 5 steps to make accessibility happen:

Create a plan. What is it that you want to do about accessibility, and in what order?
Work out the cost. Spend time working out the effort and the cost versus the gain.
Identify the budget holders. Who do you need to speak to? Know their objections and be prepared!
Know what your supporters want. Help them with their business goals, whether individually & collectively.
Build your credibility with your funders. Bring in partners, build in governance, and report – don’t just fix.

Create a plan. What is it that you want to do about accessibility, and in what order?
Work out the cost. Spend time working out the effort and the cost versus the gain.
Identify the budget holders. Who do you need to speak to? Know their objections and be prepared!
Know what your supporters want. Help them with their business goals, whether individually & collectively.
Build your credibility with your funders. Bring in partners, build in governance, and report – don’t just fix.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/5-things-to-do-to-get-you-the-accessibility-funding-you-need/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>2885a11y,a11yinvestment,a11yleadership,dandi,digital,digitalaccessibility,diversityandinclusion,inclusionfalse17fullBuilding an Accessibility Centre of Excellence - Episode 16https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-an-accessibility-centre-of-excellence-episode-16--57251309
This makes perfect sense. However, the skills needed to be an Accessibility Strategist and Leader are different from those needed to be an Accessibility Specialist.

We’ve helped many Heads of Accessibility make this transition, from testing for accessibility and fixing it in products, to working with teams all over the company to embed motivation and structured delivery of accessibility in all the work they do. In this webinar, we share things we’ve learned as we’ve helped organisations like ServiceNow and HSBC develop and invest in their ACE.

We look at the process of initiating and optimising an ACE all the way through, from getting buy-in, funding, and momentum, benchmarking and building a plan, building accessibility into team capabilities and processes, and reporting on its return on investment on stakeholders, following the blueprint in ISO 30071-1 which our CEO wrote.

Whether you’re new to building your ACE or want to take an established one to the next level, this hour will help you make and accelerate your plans.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-to-accessibility-compliance-in-2023/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57251309Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:42:21 +0000Hassell InclusionIn 2023 many organisations are getting serious about accessibility. After public commitments from senior leaders, they often recruit someone to create an Accessibility Centre of Excellence (ACE) to embed accessibility throughout the organisation....
This makes perfect sense. However, the skills needed to be an Accessibility Strategist and Leader are different from those needed to be an Accessibility Specialist.

We’ve helped many Heads of Accessibility make this transition, from testing for accessibility and fixing it in products, to working with teams all over the company to embed motivation and structured delivery of accessibility in all the work they do. In this webinar, we share things we’ve learned as we’ve helped organisations like ServiceNow and HSBC develop and invest in their ACE.

We look at the process of initiating and optimising an ACE all the way through, from getting buy-in, funding, and momentum, benchmarking and building a plan, building accessibility into team capabilities and processes, and reporting on its return on investment on stakeholders, following the blueprint in ISO 30071-1 which our CEO wrote.

Whether you’re new to building your ACE or want to take an established one to the next level, this hour will help you make and accelerate your plans.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-to-accessibility-compliance-in-2023/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3191a11y,a11yleadership,a11ystrategy,a11ytraining,digital,digitalaccessibility,digitalleadership,digitalstrategyfalse16fullWhat’s the best way of getting to accessibility compliance in 2023? - Episode 15https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-best-way-of-getting-to-accessibility-compliance-in-2023-episode-15--56800303
But what should be their aim: WCAG 2.0 AA, WCAG 2.1 AA, people with disabilities being able to use their site/app/campaign? And what’s the best way of testing if you got there: getting a tool to automate accessibility testing, getting a WCAG audit, doing one of our Live Audits, asking your usability testers to include people with disabilities in their testing, training your people to audit things themselves?

And how do all of these impact the most important thing – fixing the issues you find, not just doing the testing?

In this webinar, Yacoob Woozeer and Jonathan Hassell talk through what might be best for your organisation, depending on its size, budgets, existing practices, and what your aim is.

Find out how to make sure the time and money you spend on accessibility really benefits you, including:

What the right compliance goal could be for you – it’s not always WCAG 2.1 AA, especially if you want to get the most financial return from your accessibility efforts.
What types of accessibility testing might give you the best cost-benefits for your size and type of website or app?
How training your own QA testers to include accessibility checks in their testing can save you huge time and cost in fixing
How integrating people with disabilities in your existing usability testing can bring you great accessibility insights for little extra cost
How talking with your auditor can ensure fixes they suggest are suitable for your ways of working, and so get things fixed quickly
How fixing the accessibility skills of your teams, could be as important as fixing the accessibility of your products, and how to do both together

What the right compliance goal could be for you – it’s not always WCAG 2.1 AA, especially if you want to get the most financial return from your accessibility efforts.
What types of accessibility testing might give you the best cost-benefits for your size and type of website or app?
How training your own QA testers to include accessibility checks in their testing can save you huge time and cost in fixing
How integrating people with disabilities in your existing usability testing can bring you great accessibility insights for little extra cost
How talking with your auditor can ensure fixes they suggest are suitable for your ways of working, and so get things fixed quickly
How fixing the accessibility skills of your teams, could be as important as fixing the accessibility of your products, and how to do both together

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/whats-the-best-way-of-getting-to-accessibility-compliance-in-2023/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3164a11y,a11yaudit,complaince,digital,digitalaccessibility,digitalcompliance,qatesting,testing,wcagfalse15fullExploring the intersection between D&I and Digital Accessibility - Episode 14https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-the-intersection-between-d-i-and-digital-accessibility-episode-14--56420654
Accessibility strategies often neglect a focus on staff, concentrating just on customers with disabilities.

People in each of the two disciplines often miss their common aims, by not doing enough to understand each other.

Our CEO Jonathan Hassell is joined by Diversity & Inclusion expert Toby Mildon, to explore the overlap between D&I and accessibility and show how together they can help drive a cohesive inclusion strategy.

Jonathan and Toby have worked together frequently over the years. In this webinar each share what they have learned from the other that has shaped the way they approach their jobs. They discuss what the disciplines have in common, the language of D&I, and where accessibility and D&I can support and help each other.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/exploring-the-intersection-between-di-and-digital-accessibility/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56420654Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:35:28 +0000Hassell InclusionDiversity & Inclusion strategies often neglect a focus on accessibility as a way of delivering inclusion for staff with disabilities. Accessibility strategies often neglect a focus on staff, concentrating just on customers with disabilities....
Accessibility strategies often neglect a focus on staff, concentrating just on customers with disabilities.

People in each of the two disciplines often miss their common aims, by not doing enough to understand each other.

Our CEO Jonathan Hassell is joined by Diversity & Inclusion expert Toby Mildon, to explore the overlap between D&I and accessibility and show how together they can help drive a cohesive inclusion strategy.

Jonathan and Toby have worked together frequently over the years. In this webinar each share what they have learned from the other that has shaped the way they approach their jobs. They discuss what the disciplines have in common, the language of D&I, and where accessibility and D&I can support and help each other.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/exploring-the-intersection-between-di-and-digital-accessibility/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3084a11y,dandi,dei,digitalaccessibility,disability,disabilityconfident,disabilityinclusion,diversityandinclusion,hr,inclusion,inclusiverecruitment,workplaceinclusionfalse14fullNeurodiversity & Digital Accessibility - Episode 13https://www.spreaker.com/episode/neurodiversity-digital-accessibility-episode-13--55525837
Organisations are looking to hire people who are autistic & dyslexic because of the diversity of thinking they can bring to their workforce. But how do you make sure your organisation is set up to be able to recruit neurodiverse people and enable them to thrive in your working culture, especially when it comes to your digital communications, tools, and meeting practices?

Unfortunately, the needs of neurodiverse people are not well represented in the technical standards for delivering accessibility in websites and apps – the WCAG Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Here you can listen to Jonathan Hassell as he shares the research and key learnings from research done with the National Autistic Society to deliver ‘the missing neurodiversity guidelines’ for the digital world.

He shares what the guidelines could bring for your organisation – how can they improve your recruitment and onboarding processes, the tools your staff use, your internal communications, and how your external websites and apps connect with more of your customers.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-neurodiversity/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55525837Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:33:39 +0000Hassell InclusionNeurodiversity is a hot topic right now. Organisations are looking to hire people who are autistic & dyslexic because of the diversity of thinking they can bring to their workforce. But how do you make sure your organisation is set up to be able...
Organisations are looking to hire people who are autistic & dyslexic because of the diversity of thinking they can bring to their workforce. But how do you make sure your organisation is set up to be able to recruit neurodiverse people and enable them to thrive in your working culture, especially when it comes to your digital communications, tools, and meeting practices?

Unfortunately, the needs of neurodiverse people are not well represented in the technical standards for delivering accessibility in websites and apps – the WCAG Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Here you can listen to Jonathan Hassell as he shares the research and key learnings from research done with the National Autistic Society to deliver ‘the missing neurodiversity guidelines’ for the digital world.

He shares what the guidelines could bring for your organisation – how can they improve your recruitment and onboarding processes, the tools your staff use, your internal communications, and how your external websites and apps connect with more of your customers.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript, here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-neurodiversity/.

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3091a11y,adhd,autism,digitalaccessibility,dyslexia,inclusion,invisibledisabilities,neurodiverse,neurodiversity,productmgmtfalse13fullWhy is Accessibility in SaaS is essential for buyers and vendors? - Episode 12https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-accessibility-in-saas-is-essential-for-buyers-and-vendors-episode-12--55107440

Lisa Harper, Senior Digital Governance Manager at HSBC,
Suraj Kika, CEO and Founder at Jadu,
Eamon McErlean, VP of Accessibility at ServiceNow,
Denise Wood, Digital Accessibility Lead at PWC.

Lisa Harper, Senior Digital Governance Manager at HSBC,
Suraj Kika, CEO and Founder at Jadu,
Eamon McErlean, VP of Accessibility at ServiceNow,
Denise Wood, Digital Accessibility Lead at PWC.

Listen to them talk about their experiences and answer questions like why they care about accessibility (what’s the size of the prize for them); how to ensure SAAS accessibility documentation is trustworthy; how buyers and vendors can best work together to deliver accessibility.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

You can access the video recording of the webinar, and its transcript here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/accessibility-in-software-as-a-service-saas-why-its-essential-for-buyers-and-vendors/

Access it through HiHub. Registering on HiHub will also give you access to recordings of all our past webinars, and keep you updated on upcoming webinars.]]>3476a11y,digital,digitalproduct,inclusivedesign,procurement,prodmgmt,saas,softwareasaservicefalse12fullAsk me Anything - Q&A with Jonathan Hassell - Episode 11https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-q-a-with-jonathan-hassell-episode-11--52905866
So whether you're a product manager or web developer, whether you want to know what to prioritise after an audit or what’s the best practice in the accessibility of text, there's something in here for everyone.
This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

If you'd like to access the webinar and see the accompanying slides and transcript you can find it here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/jonathan-hassell-answers-questions-on-accessible-design-in-2022/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52905866Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:32:26 +0000Hassell InclusionThis is an audio recording of a fast-paced webinar, where CEO Jonathan Hassell answered 30 strategic and technical accessibility questions asked by our webinar audience. So whether you're a product manager or web developer, whether you want to know...
So whether you're a product manager or web developer, whether you want to know what to prioritise after an audit or what’s the best practice in the accessibility of text, there's something in here for everyone.
This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

If you'd like to access the webinar and see the accompanying slides and transcript you can find it here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/jonathan-hassell-answers-questions-on-accessible-design-in-2022/]]>3619a11y,digital,digitalaccessibility,inclusion,inclusivedesign,prodmgmt,qanda,webdevfalse11fullHow do I get my boss to buy-in to accessibility? - Episode 10https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-i-get-my-boss-to-buy-in-to-accessibility-episode-10--52900974
Here, Jonathan Hassell and Pete Bricknell share the skills and tools to make that happen, turning accessibility from a handful of passionate experts into full company buy-in.

They share advice and ideas on how to persuade your bosses to invest in accessibility by sharing the benefits that will help them win.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

If you'd like to access the webinar and see the accompanying slides and transcript you can find it here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/topic-how-do-i-get-my-boss-to-buy-into-accessibility/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52900974Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:32:14 +0000Hassell InclusionHow do you get your boss to buy into accessibility? Accessibility takes time and money, so getting teammates and budget holders on side is essential. Here, Jonathan Hassell and Pete Bricknell share the skills and tools to make that happen, turning...
Here, Jonathan Hassell and Pete Bricknell share the skills and tools to make that happen, turning accessibility from a handful of passionate experts into full company buy-in.

They share advice and ideas on how to persuade your bosses to invest in accessibility by sharing the benefits that will help them win.

This audio was originally recorded as a webinar.

If you'd like to access the webinar and see the accompanying slides and transcript you can find it here https://www.hassellinclusion.com/webinars/topic-how-do-i-get-my-boss-to-buy-into-accessibility/]]>2914accessibility,boardroom,digital,digitalaccessibility,inclusion,inclusivedesignfalse10fullInnovation via user research with people with disabilities - Episode 9https://www.spreaker.com/episode/innovation-via-user-research-with-people-with-disabilities-episode-9--45164351
So this time the Hassell Inclusion team are looking how product teams can be helped to think differently by engaging with the views of people with disabilities about their products.

You’ll learn: why accessible ATMs don’t work for all people with disabilities, but a cheap way of providing in-journey entertainment via people’s own devices just might; why people who have difficulty holding devices might be a key demographic for sales of smart glasses; how some of the greatest innovations of all time were initially made for people who were blind or deaf; and how you can get these sorts of valuable insights into your product ideation process.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/innovation-via-user-research-with-people-with-disabilities/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45164351Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:37:36 +0000Hassell InclusionSome of the world's greatest innovations were initially made for people who have disabilities. So this time the Hassell Inclusion team are looking how product teams can be helped to think differently by engaging with the views of people with...
So this time the Hassell Inclusion team are looking how product teams can be helped to think differently by engaging with the views of people with disabilities about their products.

You’ll learn: why accessible ATMs don’t work for all people with disabilities, but a cheap way of providing in-journey entertainment via people’s own devices just might; why people who have difficulty holding devices might be a key demographic for sales of smart glasses; how some of the greatest innovations of all time were initially made for people who were blind or deaf; and how you can get these sorts of valuable insights into your product ideation process.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/innovation-via-user-research-with-people-with-disabilities/]]>1890a11y,accessibility,digitaltransformation,disability,ideation,inclusivedesign,innovation,user-researchfalsefullAccessibility while you’re racing - Episode 8https://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-while-you-re-racing-episode-8--40186220
So this time the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing how to deliver accessibility while you’re racing.

You’ll learn: why asking your customers and staff what’s most important for them will help you focus your time, how “little and often” expert support can help you include accessibility when you’re updating your site, how best to avoid public criticism by communicating with customers where you’ve not had time to get accessibility right first time, and how live and snapshot audits can quickly help you find issues in products that you have time to make accessible by design, when you’re “fixing them after”.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-while-youre-racing/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40186220Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:25 +0000Hassell InclusionDue to Covid-19 many organisations are pivoting to digital, or are under pressure to accelerate their existing digital roadmap. So you do you make sure you don't forget accessibility while you're doing that? So this time the Hassell Inclusion team...
So this time the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing how to deliver accessibility while you’re racing.

You’ll learn: why asking your customers and staff what’s most important for them will help you focus your time, how “little and often” expert support can help you include accessibility when you’re updating your site, how best to avoid public criticism by communicating with customers where you’ve not had time to get accessibility right first time, and how live and snapshot audits can quickly help you find issues in products that you have time to make accessible by design, when you’re “fixing them after”.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-while-youre-racing/]]>3032a11y,accessibility,accessibilityaudits,customerservice,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,expertsupport,fixingitafter,inclusivedesign,pivottodigital,thenewnormal,wcag,webaccessibilityfalsefullGoing from good to great in digital accessibility - Episode 7https://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-from-good-to-great-in-digital-accessibility-episode-7--40186192
You’ll learn: why leaving accessibility testing until just before launch will cost you time and money, why moving your focus from compliance to customer experience can pay dividends, how to motivate teams to care about accessibility, and why you need to look at accessibility across all your digital products, not just your website.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/going-from-good-to-great-in-digital-accessibility-digital-accessibility-experts-podcast-7/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40186192Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:20 +0000Hassell InclusionThis time we’re doing something a little different. I’m interviewing one of our accessibility managers at Hassell Inclusion, Rob Wemyss, to discuss how to go from good to great in accessibility. You’ll learn: why leaving accessibility testing...
You’ll learn: why leaving accessibility testing until just before launch will cost you time and money, why moving your focus from compliance to customer experience can pay dividends, how to motivate teams to care about accessibility, and why you need to look at accessibility across all your digital products, not just your website.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/going-from-good-to-great-in-digital-accessibility-digital-accessibility-experts-podcast-7/]]>2278a11y,accessibility,accessibilityaudits,acessibilitytesting,compliance,costofaccessibility,customerexperience,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,iso30071-1,motivatingteams,wcag,webaccessibilityfalsefullMeasuring your Return On Investment from improving accessibility - Episode 6https://www.spreaker.com/episode/measuring-your-return-on-investment-from-improving-accessibility-episode-6--40186105
You’ll learn: how accessibility can minimise the cost of customer service, how it can bring you more customers and help you attract the most talented staff, how it can be an essential part of your sales pitch to clients, and how you can use it to improve your company’s ability to innovate.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-roi-podcast/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40186105Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:15 +0000Hassell InclusionThis month the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing how you can measure the Return on Investment of your accessibility work. You’ll learn: how accessibility can minimise the cost of customer service, how it can bring you more customers and help...
You’ll learn: how accessibility can minimise the cost of customer service, how it can bring you more customers and help you attract the most talented staff, how it can be an essential part of your sales pitch to clients, and how you can use it to improve your company’s ability to innovate.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-roi-podcast/]]>2707a11y,accessibility,attractingtalent,customerretention,customerservice,digitalaccessibility,digitalinnovation,digitaltransformation,diversityandinclusion,inclusivedesign,increasingsales,productmanagement,recruitingstaff,roi,wcag,webaccessibilityfalsefullWhich is the most accessible content management system - WordPress or Drupal? - Episode 5https://www.spreaker.com/episode/which-is-the-most-accessible-content-management-system-wordpress-or-drupal-episode-5--40186060
You’ll learn: why they chose the CMS they support, what they’ve most proud of achieving in that CMS’s accessibility, what their biggest challenge was in doing that, and which CMS they think is the most accessible.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/drupal-and-wordpress-accessibility-comparison-2019/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40186060Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:10 +0000Hassell InclusionMost websites are created using Content Management Systems these days. So this month we’ve brought together two key people who are working to make Wordpress and Drupal accessible, for a head to head. You’ll learn: why they chose the CMS they...
You’ll learn: why they chose the CMS they support, what they’ve most proud of achieving in that CMS’s accessibility, what their biggest challenge was in doing that, and which CMS they think is the most accessible.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/drupal-and-wordpress-accessibility-comparison-2019/]]>3063a11y,accessibility,cms,coding,contentmanagementsystem,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,drupal,inclusivedesign,productmanagement,wcag,webaccessibility,webdev,wordpressfalsefullOne small thing people in each digital job role could do in 2019 to improve accessibility - Episode 4https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-small-thing-people-in-each-digital-job-role-could-do-in-2019-to-improve-accessibility-episode-4--40186016
You’ll learn: why developers need to rediscover semantic HTML, why business analysts should consider user journeys that extend beyond digital, why QA testers may be more important than specialist accessibility auditors, and how social media managers may be doing accessibility without even realising it.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/the-one-thing-to-improve-accessibility-in-2019/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40186016Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:56:01 +0000Hassell InclusionThis time the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing one small thing that people in each job role in a digital team can do to improve accessibility. You’ll learn: why developers need to rediscover semantic HTML, why business analysts should consider...
You’ll learn: why developers need to rediscover semantic HTML, why business analysts should consider user journeys that extend beyond digital, why QA testers may be more important than specialist accessibility auditors, and how social media managers may be doing accessibility without even realising it.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/the-one-thing-to-improve-accessibility-in-2019/]]>2074a11y,accessibility,accessiibilityaudits,businessanalysts,coding,design,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,qatesting,semantichtml,socialmedia,ux,wcag,webaccessibility,webdevfalsefullAccessibility myths 2019 - Episode 3https://www.spreaker.com/episode/accessibility-myths-2019-episode-3--40185963
You’ll learn: why words really do matter for accessibility, if two accessibility consultants will find exactly the same issues when auditing a site, if WCAG triple A is better than double A, and whether accessibility is ever the most important part of a digital project.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-myths-2019-podcast/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40185963Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:55:54 +0000Hassell InclusionThis time the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing accessibility myths - those things that people think are true but aren't. You’ll learn: why words really do matter for accessibility, if two accessibility consultants will find exactly the same...
You’ll learn: why words really do matter for accessibility, if two accessibility consultants will find exactly the same issues when auditing a site, if WCAG triple A is better than double A, and whether accessibility is ever the most important part of a digital project.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/accessibility-myths-2019-podcast/]]>2485a11y,accessibility,accessibilitymyths,accessibilitytesting,accesssibilityaudits,contentcreation,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,myths,textaccessibility,uxmyths,wcag,wcagaaa,webaccessibilityfalsefullThe future of accessibility - Episode 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-accessibility-episode-2--40185859
You’ll learn: if accessibility is going to become more or less important going forwards, whether it will become more or less hard to achieve, how the use of component libraries impacts that, whether we’ll ever get past screen readers to think about the needs to people with cognitive impairments, and why we want nobody to talk about accessibility in the future at all.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/future-of-digital-accessibility/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40185859Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:55:46 +0000Hassell InclusionThis time the Hassell Inclusion team are discussing the future of accessibility. You’ll learn: if accessibility is going to become more or less important going forwards, whether it will become more or less hard to achieve, how the use of component...
You’ll learn: if accessibility is going to become more or less important going forwards, whether it will become more or less hard to achieve, how the use of component libraries impacts that, whether we’ll ever get past screen readers to think about the needs to people with cognitive impairments, and why we want nobody to talk about accessibility in the future at all.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/future-of-digital-accessibility/]]>2392a11y,accessibility,cognitiveimpairments,componentlibrary,designsystem,digitalaccessibility,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,screenreaderss,wcag,webaccessibilityfalsefullWhat I wish I’d known when I got into accessibility - Episode 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-i-wish-i-d-known-when-i-got-into-accessibility-episode-1--40153822
You’ll learn: why people prefer accessibility demos to standards, how easy it can be to get started with fixing your site, the importance of getting colleagues and senior people excited about it, and why it’s important to do accessibility in an agile way.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-got-into-accessibility/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40153822Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:52:25 +0000Hassell InclusionThis is the first episode of the Digital Accessibilty Experts Podcast. So to kick things off I brought some of my team together to discuss something we’re asked all the time: ‘what do you wish you’d known when you got into accessibility’ You’ll...
You’ll learn: why people prefer accessibility demos to standards, how easy it can be to get started with fixing your site, the importance of getting colleagues and senior people excited about it, and why it’s important to do accessibility in an agile way.

Transcript available at: https://www.hassellinclusion.com/blog/what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-got-into-accessibility/]]>2200a11y,accessibililty,accessibilitytesting,accessibillityaudits,accessibillitydemos,agile,buy-in,digitalaccessibililty,digitaltransformation,inclusivedesign,motivatingstakeholders,wcag,webaccessibilityfalsefull