EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 1H 6M
#37 Maxwell Ivey The Blind Blogger Reveals Top Accessibility Secrets
from PodFather · host Roy Coughlan
Maxwell Ivey shares his knowledge and years of experience through writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. #podcasting #podmatch #MaxwellIvey ==================== Join Podmatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts https://bio.link/podcaster ==================== Bio of Maxwell Ivey Maxwell, known as the blind blogger, has been educating people about the need for accessibility since building his first website brokering used amusement park & carnival rides in 2007. Back then accessibility was so nonexistent that he had to teach hismelf to code html just to get online. He believes those early challenges help him show empathy towards the challenges for designers & developers trying to be more inclusive. He shares his knowledge and years of experience through writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. And he believes that accessibility isn't just the right thing to do but it is in everyone's best interest. What we Discussed: 00:15 Who is Maxwell Ivey 01:15 Ensure that you capture a massive audience of those with a Disability 05:20 Using your Hearing to know who a person is 08:00 How did he learn HTML wile Blind 11:20 When did the Blind Blogger Start 14:15 Why he started to Write a Book 17:35 How did he get started as a Blind Podcaster 20:00 How the recording Planforms have changed and easier now 22:10 Overcome the Fear to Start a Podcast 28:10 You can make mistakes podcasting 28:50 Issues with Podmatic 30:35 Why Blubrry served him well 33:00 Make the Name that lets listeners know what its about 34:45 How Podmatch has disability access 38:05 The Cool thing about accessability 40:15 Is Wordpress accessible 43:10 Ways to test your website 46:50 An offer to review your wedsite to see if it is accessible 47:20 When Platforms make too many changes 52:50 The Blind Experience I took my son to 54:00 His experience with Ai 56:00 Technology he uses for his daily tasks How to Contact Maxwell Ivey https://theaccessibilityadvantage.com/ linkedin.com/in/maxwellivey facebook.com/maxwellivey https://www.youtube.com/user/midwaymarketplace instagram.com/TheBlindBlogger x.com/maxwelliveyhttps://www.pinterest.com/maxwellivey/ ___________________ 🤝 Join our PodFather Community ✦ Website: https://www.podfather.me/ ✦ YouTube: / @roycoughlan ✦ Instagram: / podfather.podcast ✦ Facebook: / podfather.me ✦ TikTok: / roycoughlanpodcaster ___________________ Find me at https://roycoughlan.com/ & https://bio.link/podcaster Start your Podcast here https://bestpodcastcoach.org/ ----- Podcasters Submit your Tips here https://forms.gle/9w1NduFbC5jRX2En9 Sign up fo my Affiliates https://bestpodcastcoach.org/affiliate-area/ VA Affiliate https://va.world/affiliate-area/ Brain Gym Affiliate https://braingym.fitness/affiliate-area/ Join Podmatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy #podcastguesting #podcasthosting #podcastshow #podcastcoach #blindblogger
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<p>Maxwell Ivey shares his knowledge and years of experience through writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. </p><p>#podcasting #podmatch #MaxwellIvey<br>====================</p><p>Join Podmatch <a href="https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy</a></p><p></p><p>Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts <a href="https://bio.link/podcaster" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.link/podcaster </a></p><p>====================<br><strong>Bio of Maxwell Ivey</strong></p><p>Maxwell, known as the blind blogger, has been educating people about the need for accessibility since building his first website brokering used amusement park & carnival rides in 2007. Back then accessibility was so nonexistent that he had to teach hismelf to code html just to get online. He believes those early challenges help him show empathy towards the challenges for designers & developers trying to be more inclusive. He shares his knowledge and years of experience through writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. And he believes that accessibility isn't just the right thing to do but it is in everyone's best interest. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we Discussed:</strong></p><p> </p><p>00:15 Who is Maxwell Ivey</p><p> </p><p>01:15 Ensure that you capture a massive audience of those with a Disability</p><p><br></p><p>05:20 Using your Hearing to know who a person is</p><p><br></p><p>08:00 How did he learn HTML wile Blind</p><p><br></p><p>11:20 When did the Blind Blogger Start</p><p><br></p><p>14:15 Why he started to Write a Book</p><p><br></p><p>17:35 How did he get started as a Blind Podcaster</p><p><br></p><p>20:00 How the recording Planforms have changed and easier now</p><p><br></p><p>22:10 Overcome the Fear to Start a Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>28:10 You can make mistakes podcasting</p><p><br></p><p>28:50 Issues with Podmatic</p><p><br></p><p>30:35 Why Blubrry served him well</p><p><br></p><p>33:00 Make the Name that lets listeners know what its about</p><p><br></p><p>34:45 How Podmatch has disability access</p><p><br></p><p>38:05 The Cool thing about accessability</p><p><br></p><p>40:15 Is Wordpress accessible</p><p><br></p><p>43:10 Ways to test your website</p><p><br></p><p>46:50 An offer to review your wedsite to see if it is accessible</p><p><br></p><p>47:20 When Platforms make too many changes</p><p><br></p><p>52:50 The Blind Experience I took my son to</p><p><br></p><p>54:00 His experience with Ai </p><p><br></p><p>56:00 Technology he uses for his daily tasks</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Contact Maxwell Ivey</strong></p><p><br></p><p>https://theaccessibilityadvantage.com/</p><p><br></p><p> linkedin.com/in/maxwellivey</p><p><br></p><p>facebook.com/maxwellivey</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.youtube.com/user/midwaymarketplace</p><p><br></p><p>instagra
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