The GitHub Podcast

Innovation without barriers


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Here’s what’s in store for this episode:

  • 00:00 - The hosts hear from Ed Summers, GitHub’s head of accessibility, about the meaning of disability and accessibility and why it's important to involve everyone in building technology. 
  • 10:43 - The panel: Annalu Waller, Becky Tyler, and Kirsty McNaught join the hosts to discuss how they started working together, why inclusion in development is so important to producing the best outcomes for everyone, and what AI means for the future of accessibility. 
  • 32:55 - Release notes: The ReadME Project Senior Editor Mike Melanson discusses his article diving deeper into how open source is expanding accessibility development.

Looking for more stories and advice from the open source community? To learn more from the authors and experts featured on this episode, check out:

  • Featured Article & Video: From gaming with your eyes to coding with AI: New frontiers for accessibility by Mike Melanson
  • Video: The ReadME Podcast’s accessibility conversation with Annalu, Becky, and Kirsty
  • Kristy McNaught’s GitHub Sponsors page and open source project, EyeMine
  • The unique origins of open source in machine learning by Mikio Braun
  • Check out Ed Summer’s keynote at axe-con

Special thanks to Annalu Waller, Becky Tyler, and Kirsty McNaught for being a part of this conversation. Also, thank you to Ed Summers for setting the stage, sharing his story, and highlighting why accessible technology benefits everyone. 


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