Software Process and Measurement Cast · Thomas M. Cagley Jr

Accessibility Is An Ethical Issue, A Conversation With Mike Paciello

·38 min·3 clips
AI recruitment tools are designed to center on average candidates, but people with disabilities live on the edges.
Tom Cagley interviews Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye, about why digital accessibility is an ethical imperative beyond legal compliance. They discuss definitions, AI bias, procurement laws like Section 508, and the slow progress toward pervasive accessibility since the 1980s.

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A careful case for accessibility as an ethical issue with real-world consequences.

The episode treats accessibility as a basic human right and an ethical question, not just a legal one, and it keeps its attention on practical work: Braille production, digital tooling, AI systems, and hiring choices.

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Press play if you want accessibility framed as an ethical decision, not a side feature.

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