Accessibility Insights with David Padmore and Matt Simpson of ITV

David Padmore is the Director of Accessibility for ITV and Matt Simpson is the Head of Technology within the Accessibility Services team for ITV.

They join AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 4 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series.

In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - David and Matt speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion. 

In the free session David, Matt and Robin discuss:

• The significant changes in TV and the accessibility of digital media delivery in the past 20 year

• What people should expect from ITV's new streaming service, ITVX when it comes to accessibility and inclusion

• The specific challenges for accessibility on streaming platforms
• The regulatory and legal obligations around accessibility ITV faced with its streaming services 
• How ITV plans to deliver its services and the implications for digital inclusion in the future

You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As.

Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.