Is Your Digital Content Reaching Everyone Who Needs It? | with Billy McAllister

*Disability Employment Advisor at DWP, Billy McAllister, lost his sight overnight at 40. In this emotive episode, he laces humor into his awe-inspiring stories of resilience as he discusses how vital assistive technologies have been to regain his independence.

His direct insight reminds us of the work still needed to ensure equal access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and to ensure a digital world leaves no one behind.

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*CHAPTERS*
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00:00 - What to Expect in This Episode
00:35 - Meet Billy and His Inspiring Journey
01:20 - Navigating Transportation While Blind
05:58 - The Day Billy Lost His Sight
10:03 - What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? Understanding Billy’s Condition
15:14 - How Losing His Vision Changed Everything
18:44 - Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: Billy’s New Path
24:15 - The Blind Golf Charity That Changed Billy’s Life
27:20 - Billy’s Golf Career Skyrockets
29:00 - Meeting Golf Star Bryson DeChambeau
31:46 - Overcoming Stereotypes About Blindness
33:14 - How Billy Returned to Work After Losing His Sight
35:40 - Accessibility in the Public Sector
37:25 - The Technology That Helps Billy Thrive at Work
40:31 - Essential Tools for People with Disabilities
41:25 - The Role of AI in Accessibility Today
45:30 - Is Technology Truly Solving Accessibility Issues?
47:19 - How Be My Eyes Makes Life Easier for Blind Users
49:41 - Billy Shares His Thoughts on New Assistive Technologies
53:43 - Advice for Developers Creating Accessible Software
54:48 - Banking as a Blind Person and the Challenges It Brings
56:45 - How Technology Transforms Shopping for the Visually Impaired
58:06 - Empowerment Through Voice Dictation Tools
1:00:14 - How Technology Has Changed Billy’s Life for the Better
1:01:40 - Engaging with Local Authorities as a Blind Person
1:03:00 - Who Speaks Up for People with Disabilities in Public Services?
1:04:00 - Billy’s Thoughts for a More Inclusive Future