TSP53: Accessibility Insights with Ted Drake of Intuit
The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.Show Notes
Ted Drake is Global Accessibility and Inclusive Design Leader at Intuit, a financial software company that creates TurboTax and QuickBooks. He joins us as the November guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series, now on its 17th episode. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - Ted speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion. In the free session Ted and Robin discuss: Accessibility Champions at Intuit Ted's thoughts about the future of tech and digital inclusion Intuit's inclusion and diversity practices About Ted“Accessibility is more than making sure images have alternate text. I work with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand how accessibility impacts the users, set realistic deadlines, and create the solutions to provide a delightful experience to all users, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive ability,” says Ted, who leads the accessibility efforts for Intuit's desktop, web, and mobile products. Ted is the co-founder of the Intuit Abilities Network for employees and promotes Intuit’s diversity in hiring programmes. Prior to Intuit, Ted co-founded Yahoo’s Accessibility Lab and was a developer evangelist. Ted speaks regularly at technology conferences and is a co-chair of the 2020 and 2021 Web4All Conference for accessibility research. You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As. Get in touch via [email protected] with feedback, questions and comments.
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