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EP 54: The Blind Blogger Maxwell Ivey: Why accessibility matters
Maxwell Ivey, better known as The Blind Blogger, grew up in a large extended family, which managed carnival rides. Now a serial online entrepreneur, he is an American accessibility expert advocating for more inclusion of people with disabilities. Here, the 59-year-old talks about how a small button being relocated on a screen can throw off his screen-reader and send his day into chaos, the importance of “alt text” for images and why companies must make accessibility a priority. The aim, he says, is to go from “accessibility to usability to enjoyability for all abilities”.
Maxwell also hosts the podcasts What's Your Excuse and The Accessibility Advantage.
Follow Maxwell Ivey: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Timestamps
01:15 On being called The Blind Blogger
05:08 On losing his sight at the age of 12; growing up in a large extended family
12:30 Resilience is a habit
13:42 How website design changes affect him
15:42 No longer a big user of Twitter (now X)
21:20 Accessibility in design improves the overall user experience
23:15 Conversations in accessibility with businesses
28:20 On social platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram
33:35 Impact of AI; positive review for JC Penny
44:34 Determined positivity
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Maxwell also hosts the podcasts What's Your Excuse and The Accessibility Advantage.
Follow Maxwell Ivey: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Timestamps
01:15 On being called The Blind Blogger
05:08 On losing his sight at the age of 12; growing up in a large extended family
12:30 Resilience is a habit
13:42 How website design changes affect him
15:42 No longer a big user of Twitter (now X)
21:20 Accessibility in design improves the overall user experience
23:15 Conversations in accessibility with businesses
28:20 On social platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram
33:35 Impact of AI; positive review for JC Penny
44:34 Determined positivity
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
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By Anuradha VarmaMaxwell Ivey, better known as The Blind Blogger, grew up in a large extended family, which managed carnival rides. Now a serial online entrepreneur, he is an American accessibility expert advocating for more inclusion of people with disabilities. Here, the 59-year-old talks about how a small button being relocated on a screen can throw off his screen-reader and send his day into chaos, the importance of “alt text” for images and why companies must make accessibility a priority. The aim, he says, is to go from “accessibility to usability to enjoyability for all abilities”.
Maxwell also hosts the podcasts What's Your Excuse and The Accessibility Advantage.
Follow Maxwell Ivey: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Timestamps
01:15 On being called The Blind Blogger
05:08 On losing his sight at the age of 12; growing up in a large extended family
12:30 Resilience is a habit
13:42 How website design changes affect him
15:42 No longer a big user of Twitter (now X)
21:20 Accessibility in design improves the overall user experience
23:15 Conversations in accessibility with businesses
28:20 On social platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram
33:35 Impact of AI; positive review for JC Penny
44:34 Determined positivity
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Maxwell also hosts the podcasts What's Your Excuse and The Accessibility Advantage.
Follow Maxwell Ivey: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website
Timestamps
01:15 On being called The Blind Blogger
05:08 On losing his sight at the age of 12; growing up in a large extended family
12:30 Resilience is a habit
13:42 How website design changes affect him
15:42 No longer a big user of Twitter (now X)
21:20 Accessibility in design improves the overall user experience
23:15 Conversations in accessibility with businesses
28:20 On social platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram
33:35 Impact of AI; positive review for JC Penny
44:34 Determined positivity
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5