Guests

I was born with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a name most can’t pronounce, let alone understand. During primary school, my condition became a…

A Chemical Engineer by qualification & an IELTS Trainer by profession, Anjali Vyas from Maharashtra, India is a person with MS (Multiple Sclerosis),…

I’m Anubha, an Architect & Universal design professional. A passionate architect and a nature lover, I am a committed Accessibility & UD professional…

Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren was elected Broward County Court Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida (1997); where she pioneered America’s first specialized Mental Health Court….

Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, voiceover and writer. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and now on tour with her hit show…

David Banes is the Chair of the Equitable AI Alliance and General Secretary of DATEurope, the European Association for the Assistive Technology Industry….

Erika is the co-founder and Director of Strategy at Mule. She has advocated for the importance of evidence-based design and clear language since…

Gail Ramster is a Senior Research Associate in inclusive design at the Royal College of Art’s Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. She applies…

Gina’s research focuses on digital accessibility and experience design. Gina established and now leads Forrester’s coverage of the digital accessibility space and has…

Laura Wissiak is a UX researcher and accessibility advocate specializing in assistive technology for people with low vision and blindness. As Chief Research…

Rochelle Ratkaj Moser is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ratkaj Designs, a creative agency that brings together the power of design…

Alexis Oh designs experiences that bridge physical and digital. She tackles omnichannel customer experience at IKEA. With a background in architecture and systems…

Aquayemi-Claude Akinsanya is a dynamic individual with a passion for social change and youth empowerment. As a student, Aquayemi-Claude is dedicated to academic…

With nearly 25 years of experience, Berna is a dedicated Educational Leader and Educational Psychologist committed to advancing Inclusive practices. She began her…

Daniel Mont is the CEO and co-founder of the Center for Inclusive Policy which supports national and international stakeholders in ensuring that public…

Darryl has recently retired after a xyear long career with Intel where he was an Assistive Technology Innovation Program Manager in the Intel Accessibility…

I started out studying experimental film and later interactive media at Hamburg’s School of Art (HfbK), then went to the School of Art…

Being a lifelong wheelchair user and disability rights activist Dr Gregor Wolbring has been trained as a biochemist in Germany (University of Tuebingen,…

Education Dr. Kelly Tzoumis earned her BS in Distributed Studies of Chemistry, Microbiology, and Zoology from Iowa State University in 1985. She completed…

In 2005 Gareth founded the BBC’s Digital Accessibility Team. Over the course of the first 3 years the Accessibility Team were an integral…

Gina’s research focuses on experience design, the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and design, and digital accessibility. Gina established and now…

Heather is a visionary entrepreneur with accessibility and design expertise. She Co-Founded Equivalent, a trailblazing graphics technology startup that is redefining the way…

Jane is a disabled social entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and author. She is the founder and CEO of Evenbreak, a social enterprise which provides…

John Graham shipped out on a freighter when he was 16, hitchhiked through the Algerian Revolution at 19 and was on the team…

Johny Cassidy is an experienced BBC journalist with a demonstrable track record in reaching underserved audiences. He’s a passionate advocate for digital accessibility…

Karthik Kannan is the co-founder and CTO of Envision. He leads engineering to turn thelatest breakthroughs in the field of computer vision into…

Kathryn has been leading the advancement of accessibility in business for more than a decade. In addition to her day job as Head…

Katrin Langensiepen is a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. As the only woman with a visible disability in the Parliament and…

Llauryn Iglehart serves the Chief, Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (OEDIA at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As Chief of OEDIA,…

Mike Gifford is CivicActions’ Open Standards & Practices Lead and a thought leader on open government, as well as digital accessibility and sustainability….

Mike has worked for Bloomberg for 21 years, and is a senior engineering manager leading global Data Analytics and Data Management teams. In…

Peter writes Disability Debrief, a weekly newsletter putting a disability lens on world news. It’s a trusted resource read by policy-makers and activists as…

Rachel is a multi- award-winning organisational culture specialist with over twenty years’ experience in senior roles, culminating in her winning the 2023 DE&I…

Sabine Lobnig is the MWF’s Director for Communications and focuses on advancing the Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative (GARI). GARI’s mission is to inform…

Sara is the director of the developer relations team at Progress. She has spent the majority of her career in the developer space,…

Steve Tyler currently serves as director of assistive technology and transformation at Leonard Cheshire, a pan-disability organization supporting people to live, learn and…

Steve brings 30 years of experience in accessibility, assistive technology, and digital transformation. His experience includes working in such areas as improving disability…

Susanna Laurin is Managing Director and Chair of the Funka Foundation, a Research and Innovation Center focusing on end user involvement, disabilities, empowerment…

Susanna Laurin (CPACC) s the Chair of the Funka Foundation, a Research and Innovation Center focusing on end user involvement, disabilities, empowerment and…

Tzveta was trained as a designer and anthropologist, and is infinitely curious about the way people interact with both physical and digital products….

Verónica Morales Beltrán is a digital accessibility consultant at adesso mobile solutions GmbH. She is based in Germany and advises companies and public…

Ben VanHook is an autistic master’s student pursuing a degree in public policy at George Mason University with an emphasis in education policy….

Carol van den Hende is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her novels Orchid Blooming and Goodbye, Orchid draw from her Chinese American…

I live in the Lake District with my husband Darren and our little dog, Poppy. I love to travel, to the next town…

Claire is a technology innovation strategy consultant and contributor to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. She has many years of experience in the textile, apparel…

Crystal believes that accessibility is a civil and human right and is passionate about building accessible and inclusive applications. Crystal takes us on…

Daniella is the Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Officer within the Gender and Economic Inclusion Group at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member…

Frances learned the importance of diverse, international experiences early, first as a child raised in Taiwan, then as a high school student in…

Hillary Wool is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). She works within the Public Sector and Healthcare Practices, across digital and organizational…