Chris Holloway - Head of Accessibility Recite:Me

30/09/2025 1h 20min Episodio 22
Chris Holloway - Head of Accessibility Recite:Me

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The Digital Accessibility Podcast – Chris HollowayIn 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/A11yJoeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PCRDigitalVisit PCR Digital:https://www.pcrdigital.com/