In this episode, Drew welcomes Mike Osborne, the visionary behind Accessible Me, an organisation dedicated to creating a more inclusive world. Mike shares his personal journey from aspiring animator to accessibility advocate, driven by his experiences with neurodivergence and a passion for digital equity.

The conversation delves into the importance of inclusive design, the impact of accessibility on content creation, and the future role of AI in enhancing accessibility. Join us for an inspiring discussion on making products more human and accessible for all.

00:00 Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusion

07:42 Mike's Personal Journey and Motivation

16:37 The Importance of Inclusive Design

22:08 Accessibility vs. Inclusive Design

28:23 The Role of AI in Accessibility

34:04 Quickfire Questions and Final Thoughts

Kristina Halvorson, founder of Confab and Button and leader at Brain Traffic, joins us to talk content strategy and content operations. She tackles how to ask the right strategic questions, align teams, preparing for content for emerging AI tools and why curiosity (not complaints) advances our field.

Button 2025, the content design conference takes place on October 22-24.

Music by TimMoor from Pixabay

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Engineering lead, senior stack developer and technology obsessive Pete DeLaurentis is the man behind new text editor, TextJam. We spoke to him about how the tool helps make life easier for writers - and why he was determined to ensure it's fun to use.

Pete also shared knowledge nuggets on the power of different AI models, his frustration with LinkedIn...and his link to Harry Potter!

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