DSP 138. Scaling Inclusive Design: An Accessibility Conversation with Anna Thielke

DSP 138. Scaling Inclusive Design: An Accessibility Conversation with Anna Thielke

December 4, 2025 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 138

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Chris talks with Anna Thielke about turning accessibility into a system-wide practice and the importance of representation in design.

Send us feedback or episode suggestions. How do teams turn accessibility from individual effort into system wide practice? Chris talks with Anna Thielke, founder and CEO of Mantis and Company, to find out. They explore why representation on system teams leads to better standards, how designing for the edges strengthens products for everyone, and what it takes for accessibility work to spread across large organizations in a sustainable way. Anna also shares how lived experience shapes her pers...

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