In this powerful episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome Ben Ogilvie, Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch and board member of the GAAD Foundation. Ben shares his deeply personal journey into accessibility—from adapting technology for his father after a life-changing accident to advocating for inclusive design following the birth of his son with a brain injury and epilepsy.

The conversation explores how Ben turned lived experiences into a career mission, ultimately shifting ArcTouch’s product philosophy to include a third pillar: accessibility, alongside usefulness and delight. Ben breaks down how ArcTouch supports clients—from scrappy startups to Fortune 100 corporations—by embedding accessibility into the entire product lifecycle. He emphasizes that accessibility is no longer a "why" conversation, but a “how,” and he illustrates the power of real user feedback over compliance checklists in driving change.

Key Topics Covered:

• Personal stories that fuel professional impact
• ArcTouch’s accessibility-first design philosophy
• Working with startups vs. large enterprises on inclusive design
• The Inclusive App Accelerator and its ecosystem of partners
• The role of AI and low-code platforms in scaling accessibility
• Strategic advocacy through GAAD Foundation and industry leadership

Resources Mentioned:

• Ben Ogilvie: LinkedIn
• ArchTouch: Website
• ArcTouch’s State of Mobile App Accessibility Report: Report
• GAAD Foundation: Website
• A11Y NYC Meetup: Website

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American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.

In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, we sit down with Larry Goldberg—media pioneer, policy shaper, and trusted advisor to the next generation of accessibility innovators. Larry shares his remarkable four-decade journey, from launching closed captioning at WGBH to shaping landmark accessibility legislation, leading corporate accessibility at Yahoo, and now mentoring mission-driven startups and nonprofits.

Hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher dig into Larry’s philosophy of “developed for people with disabilities, shared with the world,” exploring how startups can scale impact through inclusive design and thoughtful business models. This episode is packed with lessons on startup resilience, product-market fit, universal access, and the power of inclusive innovation.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, corporate leader or advocate, this conversation with Larry is essential listening.

Links & Resources:

Larry Goldberg: LinkedIn

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American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.

In this powerful episode, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with AnnMarie Killian, CEO of TDIforAccess, to explore her personal journey as a deaf woman and longtime advocate for accessibility and inclusion. AnnMarie shares her experience growing up in a hearing family, discovering American Sign Language later in life, and the challenges and triumphs that shaped her leadership.

The conversation covers:

• The richness of Deaf culture and identity
• Navigating communication and relationships as a deaf individual
• The importance of universal design that benefits everyone
• How lived experience drives policy and innovation
• TDI’s bipartisan advocacy work on major initiatives like CVTA and NG911
• The need for cross-disability collaboration to create more inclusive technology and infrastructure

AnnMarie also previews the upcoming Wawability Summit, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the ADA with performances and panels that spotlight disability talent, leadership, and innovation.

This episode is a celebration of resilience, representation, and the power of community to drive systemic change.

Links & Resources:

AnnMarie Killian: LinkedIn

TDIforAccess: Website

Wawability Summit: Website

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American Sign Language (ASL) and Captioning for each episode will be provided on our YouTube channel. Go to handle @SamaritanPartners.