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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Henny Swan

In this episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast, Joe James is joined by Henny Swan, internationally recognised accessibility expert and Co-Founder of TetraLogical.

Henny brings decades of experience from organisations like the BBC, Opera Software, and W3C, and shares powerful insights on how inclusive design principles and accessible product thinking can transform digital services.

We discuss:

• The evolution of accessibility – from early days at the BBC to shaping global standards through W3C, Henny reflects on progress made and what still needs to change.
• Inclusive Design Principles – co-author of this foundational guidance, Henny explains how they came to be and how teams can use them today.
• Mobile accessibility and emerging tech – Henny shares her take on designing for mobile-first environments and what emerging technologies mean for accessibility.
• Accessibility in product and policy – how embedding accessibility into the fabric of digital strategy, procurement, and leadership ensures sustainable change.
• Advice for accessibility leaders – practical steps for building influence, scaling efforts, and creating cross-functional impact in organisations.

Whether you're scaling accessibility across teams or looking to create more inclusive digital experiences from the ground up, this conversation with Henny offers clarity, context, and inspiration.

Follow Henny Swan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennyswan/

TetraLogical: https://tetralogical.com/

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/