In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy talks with Joe Collett, founder of Squee, about the importance of web accessibility and inclusive design. Together, we explore the barriers that inaccessible websites create, why accessibility matters for both people and businesses, and how small changes can make a big difference.


We cover:

· The scale of the accessibility gap (96% of top websites fail basic tests).

· The financial cost of inaccessible websites is nearly £20 billion annually in the UK alone.

· Joe’s personal journey into accessibility and how it reshaped his work.

· Practical steps organisations can take to embed accessibility.


Links mentioned in the episode:

Celebrating Disability – Esi’s consultancy on disability inclusion.

· WebAIM – accessibility research, reports, and tools.

· AbilityNet – UK charity supporting digital accessibility.

· Legislation & Standards: Equality Act 2010 (UK), Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, WCAG 2.1, European Accessibility Act.

People mentioned: Leonie Watson (W3C), Nicola Ankin (In Exclusion), Audrey Pantelis (Elevation Coaching).

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