Ted Drake - Global Accessibility and Inclusive Design Leader, Intuit

Author: Ted Drake, Joe Devon, Eamon McErlean
Published: Mon 10 Mar 2025
Episode Link: https://accessibility-and-gen-ai.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-7-ted-drake-intuit-ciWrB2Wc

OUTLINE:
00:00 Opening Teaser
00:36 Introduction
01:35 Working with Victor Tsaran on Accessibility
05:38 Getting Involved with Accessibility
10:47 Soliciting and Maintaining Leadership's Support For Accessibility
13:39 DeafBlind Potter
15:17 European Accessibility Act
18:44 Scaling Accessibility at Intuit
23:00 Incorporating AI at Intuit?
29:39 Personal AI
33:57 Open Source vs Closed Source
36:36 Will AI Replace Testing?
41:15 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
44:55 Detecting Autism Through Web Browsing
47:12 Raising The Floor
48:46 Advice For Newcomers of Accessibility
52:48 Wrap Up