Maxwell Ivey, better known as The Blind Blogger, grew up in a large extended family, which managed carnival rides. Now a serial online entrepreneur, he is an American accessibility expert advocating for more inclusion of people with disabilities. Here, the 59-year-old talks about how a small button being relocated on a screen can throw off his screen-reader and send his day into chaos, the importance of “alt text” for images and why companies must make accessibility a priority. The aim, he says, is to go from “accessibility to usability to enjoyability for all abilities”. Maxwell also hosts the podcasts What's Your Excuse and The Accessibility Advantage.Follow Maxwell Ivey: LinkedIn | Instagram | WebsiteTimestamps01:15 On being called The Blind Blogger05:08 On losing his sight at the age of 12; growing up in a large extended family12:30 Resilience is a habit 13:42 How website design changes affect him15:42 No longer a big user of Twitter (now X)21:20 Accessibility in design improves the overall user experience23:15 Conversations in accessibility with businesses28:20 On social platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram33:35 Impact of AI; positive review for JC Penny44:34 Determined positivityFollow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | InstagramEmail: [email protected]: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.

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