Jun 24, 2026 · 42 min · 13 segments
Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of Pathways to Zero Barriers! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sambhavi Chandrashekar, Global Accessibility Lead at D2L (Desire2Learn), to…
Sambhavi ChandrashekarGuest
Tom ButcherHost
Based in Canada, Sam is not only an acknowledged authority on accessibility, but also deeply committed to fostering inclusive ecosystems in both education and work, with a particular focus on disability inclusion.
Very well, thank you, Tom, and, uh, thank you for having me on your show.

Before we kick off and get into the woods, as people say, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
First off, it's an honor to be opening the season of your Pathways to Zero Barriers podcasts.
My mission is to work towards disability inclusion in education, work, and life, and it aligns with the Zero Project mission, and that's what makes me very happy.
Alongside, all through these years, I've been associated with the Inclusive Design Research Center, and I've been mentored by their director, Dr. Jutta Treviranus.
I'm also the president of Cognitive Accessibility Institute in UK, uh, advocating for cognitive support as an integral part of governance.

Based in Canada, Sam is not only an acknowledged authority on accessibility, but also deeply committed to fostering inclusive ecosystems in both education and work, with a particular focus on disability inclusion.
Very well, thank you, Tom, and, uh, thank you for having me on your show.

Before we kick off and get into the woods, as people say, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
First off, it's an honor to be opening the season of your Pathways to Zero Barriers podcasts.
My mission is to work towards disability inclusion in education, work, and life, and it aligns with the Zero Project mission, and that's what makes me very happy.
Alongside, all through these years, I've been associated with the Inclusive Design Research Center, and I've been mentored by their director, Dr. Jutta Treviranus.
I'm also the president of Cognitive Accessibility Institute in UK, uh, advocating for cognitive support as an integral part of governance.
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