1 in 4 Users Left Out? Why Accessibility Is a Tech Leadership Issue with Maia Miller

About this episode

Maia Miller discusses the importance of accessibility in technology and how leaders can implement it effectively.

1 in 4 New Zealanders live with a disability. Maia Miller says it’s time our tech reflected that, and she shows how leaders can start today. In this episode of the Tech Waka Podcast, we sit down with Maia Miller, founder of Aleph Accessibility , to unpack the why, how, and impact of building accessible tech. Maia shares her own journey from frontend dev to Aleph Accessibility founder, and breaks down: What accessibility really means in digital products The NZ-specific landscape: what’s working, what’s broken How accessibility benefits all users, not just disabled users Practical steps tech leaders can take next week How good accessibility makes your AI, codebase, and customer experience better Whether you’re an engineering manager, product leader, or platform owner, this episode will expand your perspective and give you tangible ways to lead better. This episode is sponsored by Wires Uncrossed .

People in this episode

Host: Tech Waka Podcast

Guest: Maia Miller

Topics covered

• accessibility
• technology leadership
• digital products
• user experience
• disability
• AI

Keywords

• accessibility
• technology
• disability
• digital products
• leadership
• user experience
• AI

Sponsors

Wires Uncrossed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aleph Accessibility

Places: New Zealand

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