The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Chris Holloway
In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe is joined by Chris Holloway, newly appointed Head of Accessibility at Recite:Me, a technology leader renowned for its digital inclusion tools.
Chris brings deep experience from his years at PwC and across the broader digital accessibility sector. He shares insights on building high-performing accessibility teams, demystifying reputation issues around accessibility overlays/toolbars, and how community and intent drive sector progress.
We discuss:
- A journey through consulting and tech: Chris’s move from PwC to Recite:Me and what motivated him towards a career in Accessibility.
- Team building and community: How Chris hires and nurtures new accessibility talent, and the essential skills he seeks out.
- Overlay tooling and sector reputation: Why overlays spark controversy, lessons learned from past industry missteps, and how Recite:Me looks to drive meaningful change.
- Client engagement and sector transformation: How leading companies can genuinely embed accessibility instead of mere box-ticking.
- Practical tips for accessibility assessments, guidance on interpreting standards, and how Chris’s public content empowers practitioners and organisations via platforms like LinkedIn.
- Looking ahead: Chris’s hopes for the future of digital inclusion and the projects and changes that excite him for the year to come.
Follow Chris Holloway:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-holloway-accessibility/
Follow Joe James:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeajames/
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/A11yJoe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PCRDigital
Visit PCR Digital:
https://www.pcrdigital.com/
