Welcome to Practical Accessibility Insights, the podcast dedicated to empowering you with actionable strategies and expert knowledge for creating accessible digital environments.
Whether you’re a developer, designer or business leader our episodes deliver the tools and insights you need to make accessibility a seamless part of your projects.
Join our hosts, Sandi Gauder and David Best, as we explore the essential elements of accessibility, providing you with the inspiration and expertise to make a meaningful impact. Don’t miss out on the conversations that are shaping the future of accessibility. Subscribe to Practical Accessibility Insights on your favourite podcast platform and start transforming your approach to inclusivity.
Sandi Gauder and David Best bring deep expertise and real-world experience to every conversation about digital accessibility.
Sandi has spent over a decade building modern, accessible websites and helping designers, developers, and content creators make digital spaces that work for everyone.
David, a digital communication strategist and lifelong accessibility advocate, helps organizations work smarter and reach more people through inclusive design and innovation.
Together, they share insights, stories, and strategies that show how accessibility isn’t just about compliance – it’s about creating better experiences for everyone.
Season 02
David and Sandi talk with Joanne Henry, Founder of Lakeshore Media Services. Joanne explains described video and its role in media accessibility and shares her expertise in making content universally available.
Season 02
In this episode, David and Sandi discuss the importance of combining quality testing with accessibility to improve digital experiences for all users with our guest, Clyde Valentine.
Season 02
In this episode, Eugene Woo, founder of Venngage, talks about the journey of making design tools more accessible. Discover how Venngage weaves accessibility into their platform and the impact this has on small business owners and educators alike.
Season 02
David and Sandi kick off Season Two with Matisse Hamel-Nelis, a communications consultant, who shares her journey into digital accessibility.
Season 01
David and Sandi talk with Sam Sinjari, community builder, speaker, and advisor. Sam’s mission is to highlight that small actions can lead to significant changes, promoting a more inclusive and empathetic society.
Season 01
David and Sandi talk with Elizabeth Doherty and Stephanie Evans, board members of NEADS (National Educational Association for Disabled Students), about their experience in post-secondary education.
Season 01
David and Sandi talk with Kate Brown, Accessibility and AODA Consultant at McMaster University about accessibility in post-secondary education.
Season 01
David and Sandi chat with David Lepofsky, Chair of the AODA Alliance, about the state of accessibility in the education sector. What barriers exist in our education system, and how can they be resolved?
Season 01
David and Sandi talk with Tim Hamilton, the founder of Accessibility Hamilton Alliance (AHA!) and member of the City of Hamilton’s Accessibility Advisory Committee about the role accessibility advisory committees play in our communities.
Season 01
In this episode, David and Sandi talk with Jason Pomerleau, President of Elev8 Web Studio, about delivering accessible websites to clients – whether they realize it or not.