In episode 41 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Kim Hodges, Director of Digital Accessibility at the University of South Carolina. Kim has a fascinating origin story that led him to accessibility, which he tells us in the full episode. He has over fourteen years of personal and professional experience making digital environments more functional for individuals with disabilities. During our chat, Kim shares exactly what led him to a career in digital accessibility, the biggest mistakes and most common misconceptions of accessibility, and the best strategy to follow when starting a new project to ensure your product is functional for individuals with disabilities. Kim's interview is packed with things to consider, from an accessibility standpoint, as you approach your next project. During our interview with Kim, you will learn: -How Kim discovered his passion for accessibility -Getting involved and learning more about accessibility -Biggest digital accessibility mistakes -Most common accessibility misconceptions -Accessibility strategy to follow when starting a new project So happy to have you join us today! 00:00 Introduction 01:56 How Kim discovered his passion for accessibility 09:20 When Kim regained his sight and thought it was his imagination 17:19 What Kim experienced while he was living without sight 21:45 Kim's advice on how to get involved and learn more about accessibility 25:39 The inaccessible thing about accessibility 33:43 Biggest mistakes people make when it comes to accessibility from a digital product point of view 41:24 Most common misconceptions of accessibility 48:41 Are there accessibility issues that vary from the sides of design and development? 52:58 Accessibility strategy to follow when you start a new project Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please like and subscribe so I can keep making content for you good people! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aRBoqF6mAD1PnQwj86dX Don't forget to read our blog and sign up for reminders when new episodes will be available! www.uxcabin.com/podcast/kim-hodges Make sure to follow Kim after the podcast to stay on top of what he is up to! -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimchodgesii/ Other mentioned Links: - The A11Y Project: https://www.a11yproject.com - W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ - Karl Groves: https://karlgroves.com Where to find UX Cabin: -Twitter: https://twitter.com/uxcabin -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxcabin/ -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcabin -TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uxcabin?lang=en -YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UXCabin -dribble: https://dribbble.com/uxcabin -Website: https://uxcabin.com