05/15/2025
🌍 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
And on the latest episode of the Limina Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shawn Jordison—aka The Accessibility Guy—to talk about what it really takes to build digital experiences that work for everyone.
Shawn’s story is powerful: from student support roles in higher ed to advising state agencies and training thousands, he’s helped organizations of all sizes understand and implement accessibility—not as an afterthought, but as part of sustainable digital transformation.
We covered a lot:
âś… The difference between visual and structural accessibility
âś… Why accessibility must be operationalized to scale
âś… Legal frameworks (like WCAG and Section 508) vs. cultural adoption
âś… Common misconceptions around PDFs, charts, and video content
âś… Why AI might soon disrupt the entire accessibility landscape
âś… And how his wrestling belt (yes, really) became a symbol of advocacy
One quote that stuck with me:
🗣️ “Start with today’s content. Make that accessible. Then go back when you can.”
It’s a long road—but you don’t have to walk it alone.
👉 If you’re thinking about how to build more inclusive products, services, or operations, give this episode a listen.
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4L2bjwSp3IAUtrsKsC9sZp?si=FLKVxcDjTGSUWU05i90SSw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A14yP9Pqw9uIC7JlDg1ttki