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Whether 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 share inspiration, expertise, and hints and tips to help speed you on your digital accessibility journey. 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

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June 14, 2026Episode 4755 min

What you need to know about Accessibility Trends in 2026

Each 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 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.

May 14, 2026Episode 4656 min

Accessible by Design: Building Better from the Start

Too 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 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 issuesThe tools that help automate accessibility assessments in FigmaHow 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 essentialWhether 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.

April 14, 2026Episode 4554 min

What you need to know about the links between AI and Accessibility for 2026

In 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 content in AI summaries, and people are asking if making web content more accessible will help.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 descriptionHow content accessibility can help get your brand into AI search resultsThe growing prevalence and impact of agentic AI on accessibilityWhy ensuring AI is inclusive is key to delivering accessible experiences for everyone, and staying on the right side of AI legislationThis 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.

March 14, 2026Episode 4457 min

How to Craft a Strategic Accessibility Plan That Gets Funded

What’s your game-plan for digital accessibility for 2026?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 optionalMaking the business case for accessibility – showing how inclusive design drives competitive advantage and customer trustIdentifying high-visibility wins – actions that will deliver measurable results and make accessibility tangibleBuilding 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.

February 14, 2026Episode 4359 min

Now we’re past the EAA Deadline – What should you do now?

The 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 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.

January 14, 2026Episode 4257 min

Everything you wanted to know about Accessibility. Live Q&A with Jonathan Hassell

Every year we invite you to ask our CEO Jonathan Hassell to answer your accessibility questions. With 25 years of experience in accessibility, at technical and strategic levels, Jonathan can answer almost anything accessibility related.Whether you’re leading digital, designing experiences, running research, or driving inclusion, there are great, practical insights here in his answers to the trickiest questions from our webinar community:Best practices when asking customers about their access needs or vulnerabilityHow to approach create alt-text for complex charts you didn’t createWhere to start when accessibility isn’t your full-time roleWhat aspects of accessibility it’s best to focus on when building your career in accessibilityHow to identify small, high-impact fixes to prove the value of accessibilityHandling 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’tHow to deal with vendors who have no roadmap to making the tool you want to procure accessibleWhat’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.

December 14, 2025Episode 4158 min

Accessibility User-Testing & User-Research – Making sure you build what users really want

Accessibility 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 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 themHow co-creating with people with disabilities can eliminate costly assumptions, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful experiencesHow 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 difficultyExamples of how to make the most from the expertise you gain from doing this work, by capturing insights in internal Guidelines or expert evaluation methodologiesThis 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.

November 14, 2025Episode 4050 min

Accessibility in Marketing: the Opportunities and 3 Key Challenges

Whatever the size of your organisation, marketing is key. How you communicate with existing and potential customers could be the difference between winning or losing them, and accessibility is key to that.In this webinar, we discuss essential topics for 2025: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?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.

October 14, 2025Episode 3955 min

Accessibility Nightmares: From Digital Disaster to Inclusive Triumph

In 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” 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 vendorPR failures – when poor accessibility hits the press, brand damage follows fastLawsuit landmines – how to make lawsuits work for youEAA 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 assessmentRapid remediation strategiesCultural transformationAre 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.

September 14, 2025Episode 3858 min

How to build strong accessibility capability across your organisation

Over 700 organisations have completed our ISO 30071-1 Digital Accessibility Maturity Scorecard.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 accessibilityHow to assess the accessibility skills you need your team members to have, if you’re leading the creation of a website or appHow to build and scale accessibility skills across your organisationWe 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.