HearSay
HearSay is an AudioEye video series that covers the legal and compliance landscape of digital accessibility. From evolving accessibility laws and compliance deadlines to recent accessibility lawsuits and practical guidance on meeting standards, each episode is designed to help teams stay informed, reduce legal risk, and create more accessible, compliant digital experiences.
Episodes
18 episodes
European Accessibility Act: What It Means and Why It Matters
On the season premiere of HearSay, we were joined by Matthew Freeman, Director of EU Sales at AudioEye, and Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair of Funka Foundation and a key player in the European Accessibility Act.Together, Matt an...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:54
ADA Title II and Government Readiness with Don Torrez
In the season finale of HearSay, we’re joined by Don Torrez, Director of Partnerships at CivicPlus, discussed the upcoming ADA Title II compliance deadline and how government municipalities are proactively preparing. Mike and Don also discussed...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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44:56
Accessibility is More than Compliance with Jeff Kline
Jeff Kline, the former Manager of Accessibility Consulting, Compliance, and Strategic Programs at IBM and the author of Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization, joined us on the latest episode of HearSay. He discussed how...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:42
Why Accessibility is Never One and Done with Janina Sajka
Many businesses believe accessibility is a one-time fix — but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Janina Sajka, an active contributor at the W3C, Amazon, and the American Foundation for the Blind, explores common misconceptions around acce...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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46:44
2025 and the Future of Accessibility with Scott Trachtenberg
Scott Trachtenberg, CEO of ADA Site Compliance, shares his journey from the food delivery industry to becoming a key player in the digital accessibility industry. He shares how a demand letter sparked his passion for creating inclusive online s...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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36:07
Where Marketing Meets Accessibility with Devin Reed
Devin Reed, Founder of the marketing consulting and media company the Reeder, shared with AudioEye’s Manuel Rietzsch, Vice President of Revenue Marketing, his first steps in getting started with digital accessibility in this episode of HearSay....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:56
The Accessibility Revolution in Gaming with Bryce Johnson
Join Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye, and Bryce Johnson, Principal Research Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Microsoft and Co-Inventor of the Xbox adaptive controller, in the latest episode of HearSay. Mike and Bryce...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:16
Accessibility as a Brand Advantage with Natalie House
In this episode of HearSay, Natalie House, Sr. Director, Content and Communications at Weave, talks about the advantages digital accessibility can bring to businesses. She discusses her personal experiences at brands like Traeger and Pluralsite...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:12
Lessening the Cognitive Load in Marketing with Niamh Kelly
Niamh Kelly, CEO of Tigim, an interaction intelligence system, joined us in the latest episode of our HearSay podcast. Alongside starting and running Tigim, Niamh is also a consultant for Leaders for Accessibility. She discussed the power of go...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:50
Accessibility: A Catalyst for Change with Gerard Cohen
Gerard Cohen, who drives the Atlassian Design System Accessibility Team, joined us in the latest episode of our HearSay podcast. Gerard has worked as a Digital Accessibility Leader and Team Builder for popular platforms like Jira and Trello and...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:55
Innovations in Accessibility with Tom Wlodkowski
In this episode of HearSay, we’re joined by Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility at Comcast and former Director of Accessibility at AOL. Tom’s career has been uniquely positioned at the intersection of internet, broadcast, and cable ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:01
Using Data as a Springboard for Better Accessibility with Gareth Ford Williams
In this episode of HearSay, we’re joined by Gareth Ford Williams, the former Head of Accessibility at BBC, who discusses the importance of data in digital accessibility. He discusses how data can be used to create a culture of accessibility wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:34
Broadcasting Accessibility with Larry Goldberg
In this episode of HearSay, Larry Goldberg, former head of accessibility at Yahoo, WGBH, the National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM), and Verizon, provides a look into the history of accessibility in the media industry. He also shares his r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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58:06
Exclusive Sit-Down with Gabby Giffords
In this final episode of the first season of HearSay, we had the unique privilege of sitting down with Gabby Giffords, former Congresswoman and AudioEye Advisor, along with her Speech-Language Pathologist, Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse. Gabby shares he...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:35
Empowerment Through Employment with Joyce Bender
In this episode of HearSay, Joyce Bender, CEO, President, and founder of Bender Consulting Services as well as the Bender Leadership Academy, shares her journey of advocating for employment for people with disabilities and her personal experien...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:02
The Seismic Shift of Accessibility in Government with Don Torrez
In this episode of HearSay, Don Torrez of CivicPlus shares his journey of advocating for accessibility within the local government space, proven strategies for municipalities, and his personal experience partnering with AudioEye.——<...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:13
Fixing the Broken Web: Why I Joined AudioEye with Mike Paciello
In this episode of HearSay, Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye, discusses his journey in the digital accessibility industry—from founding the Web Accessibility Initiative that led to the creation of the today’s global standa...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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50:46