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The Good Growth Podcast by BGFThe business case for accessibility, growth capital & cracking the US — with Ross LinnettIn this episode of The Good Growth Podcast, we sit down with Ross Linnett, Founder & CEO of Recite Me to explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling a business internationally—and why accessibility is a game-changer for growth.Ross shares how his own experience with dyslexia led him to build a pioneering accessibility tech company, helping businesses unlock new customers and boost revenue. He dives into the challenges of breaking into the US market, why so many UK businesses struggle overseas, and the key cultural differences founders need to navigate. Plus, Ross reveals how partnering with BGF he...2025-03-0434 min
The D&Igest: Diversity & Inclusion at work69. Why People With Dyslexia Are Leaving Your Website with Ross Linnett83% of people experiencing an accessibility problem on your website will leave. So why are so many websites still not tailored to people with disabilities?
Ross Linnett is the CEO and Founder of Recite Me - an inclusion tool that allows websites to be used more easily by people with dyslexia, visual impairment, and numerous other accessibility needs.
Ross learned of his dyslexia at university when he realised something was holding him back from getting the grades he deserved. After benefiting from a piece of life-changing accessibility software, Ross was driven to campaign for companies to...2024-05-3034 min
The All Inclusive PodcastDeveloping an Inclusive Recruitment StrategyRecently, Ross Linnett, our CEO was joined by Sarah Bolitho, Founder and CEO of Australian HR recruitment agency, Levyl on the 'All Inclusive Podcast.' In this episode, Ross and Sarah discussed the importance of inclusive recruitment, the benefits of having a strategy in place and what Levyl is doing to play its part in helping organisations move the needle for DE&I.2024-02-2640 min
The All Inclusive PodcastSupporting individual needs for people with Dyslexia in the workplaceOn this episode of the All Inclusive Podcast Ross Linnett is joined by Helen Goodsall from the British Dyslexia Association. Ross and Helen discuss how organisations can support the needs of those with dyslexia, talking from their real-life experiences of how you can best be inclusive and accessible to support those with learning disabilities. 2023-12-0631 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 349 - Ross Linnett & Recite MeThis week Rob and Ryan sit down with Ross Linnett, CEO of Recite Me, makers of a cloud-based assistive toolbar and online accessibility checker. They discuss Recite Me’s origins in advocacy, what differentiates it from other players in the toolbar and overlay space, and touch on some of the controversy surrounding the industry and what changes need to be made.
Show Transcript
https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/at-banter-podcast-episode-349-ross-linnett-and-reciteme.pdf
Show Notes
ReciteMe
https://reciteme.com/
Transform Your Digital Accessibility and Usability
https://reciteme.com/news/transform-your-digital-accessibility/
AT...2023-09-0744 min
The All Inclusive PodcastEx-Presidents Discuss Disability ExperiencesIn this new episode of the All inclusive Podcast, Ross Linnett CEO of Recite Me, caught up with Mike Adams CEO of Purple, the global social movement for improving the customer experience for disabled people.Ross and Mike chatted about being presidents of their university's student unions and the challenges they overcame as disabled students. 2022-11-1832 min
The All Inclusive PodcastThe Power of Inclusive Recruitment with MichaelPageRecite Me's CEO, Ross Linnett, caught up with Ollie Thorn, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Client Solutions at Michael Page to discuss inclusive recruitment and personal experiences.2022-10-2739 min
The All Inclusive PodcastMaximising Opportunities in the Retail Sector Through InclusionRoss Linnett, Recite Me Founder and CEO is joined by Maria O Sullivan-Abeyratne, Founder of the Inclusive E-Commerce Store Adaptista. During this insightful podcast, Maria shares with us what lead to the idea of Adaptista being born, the importance of inclusivity for customers and what makes Adaptista different from other retailers.2022-10-1834 min
Digital SurfingWhizz-Kidz & Recite Me: Pioneers for accessibility for allThis week we’re doing things a little differently and highlighting two organisations that are close to our hearts at Hube Digital. Recite Me and Whizz-Kidz are pioneers for accessibility for all, whether that be digital or physical, and this week I am so pleased to welcome Ross Linnett, founder of Recite Me, Abbie Smart, a young beneficiary at Whizz-Kidz, and Sophie, a Whizz-Kidz volunteer. Recite Me was founded by Ross Linnett, an entrepreneur, who like a number of entrepreneurs, i...2022-05-1800 min
The All Inclusive PodcastProviding Inclusive Remote LearningRoss Linnett is joined by Will Paterson, CEO and founder of at home learning and revision app EdPlace. Ross and Will have an open conversation about dyslexia, discussing personal experiences and the inspiration behind making a difference for others with learning difficulties. 2021-09-2237 min
The All Inclusive PodcastDiscussing the Importance of Accessibility to Unlock New Career OpportunitiesTo celebrate Global Accessibility awareness day, in this episode of The All-Inclusive Podcast, Ross Linnett is joined by Daniel Fellows, CEO and Founder of Get Optimal, to discuss online accessibility needs and how we can provide an inclusive recruitment process to ensure everyone is able to discover and apply for their next career step barrier-free. Ross Linnett: CEO & Founder of Recite Me - https://reciteme.com/Daniel Fellows: CEO of Get Optimal - https://www.get-optimal.com/2021-05-2027 min
The All Inclusive PodcastImproving Access to Mental Health SupportWelcome to the All Inclusive Podcast! In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ross Linnett is joined by Mark Stephens, CEO & Founding Director of Corpwell UK and Smart Recruit Online and Maylis Djikalou, Programme Director at Create Space, to open up the conversation about mental health, personal experiences, and to highlight the support businesses should be providing for employees. 2021-05-1349 min
Power of Progress by Nathan Honess2.2 - How Technology Can Affect Mental Health: 3 Tips To Be Aware Of2.2 - How Technology Can Affect Mental Health: 3 Tips To Be Aware Of
I am joined by Ross Linnett, a previous athlete who’s now an entrepreneur in the technology sector. Ross deals with technology that helps people with conditions like dyslexia and partial vision. It was a pleasure chatting to Ross, as he has abundance of knowledge in this field. He also discusses the importance of sleep: he has a DNA test you can take to help with mental health and other details about your sleep. We discussed elements from The Social Dilemma Netflix documentary, besides our view...2021-03-1532 min
Words Fail Me: A podcast about thriving with dyslexia11 - Ross LinnettRoss is the CEO and creator of Recite Me. Recite Me is a personalised toolbar for people with disabilities or learning difficulties to help them access and utilise the internet in the best way for them. Ross wasn’t diagnosed with Dyslexia until after university but he always struggled with mainstream schooling. The assistive technology he was given at uni to cope with his undiagnosed learning difficulties was frustrating. He really felt his disadvantage online, with little resources to overcome his exclusion. He wanted something easy to use, that he could personalise to help maximise his use of th...2021-03-0848 min
The Practical Protection PodcastRoss Linnett - Breaking Communication BarriersHi everyone, this week I am chatting to Ross Linnett from Recite Me.Ross has dyslexia and has developed an accessibility and language toolbar, that helps people to adapt websites to their needs. We have it integrated into our website, the Special Risks Bureau, and it is incredible.I'm chatting to Ross about why he decided to develop this software and how important it is for businesses to think about these things. We talk about what it is like when you are dyslexic and how when you are faced with insurance documentation, you sometimes avoid...2020-10-2959 min
The Practical Protection PodcastSimoney Kyriakou - I Will Find YouHi everyone, this week I am chatting to Simoney Kyriakou from Financial Adviser.Simoney is on a mission to clear up rogue lead generation firms. From the start we are clear on this, not all lead generation firms are iffy, there are many out there that are completely reputable. As with anything in life you get some good and you get some bad.I'm chatting to Simoney about the ways that some lead generation firms are behaving, that isn't seen to be the best when it comes to client services. We are talking about ways...2020-10-2258 min