How an Irish firm is using AI to make websites accessible to people with a disability New Innovator: Nexus Inclusion

Date: June 5th 2025

News provided by: The Irish Times

New Innovator: Nexus Inclusion

Kyran O’Mahoney comes from a computer science background and, during a career spanning 20 years, he has held senior technical roles with some of the biggest names in Irish business including Ryanair, Dunnes Stores and AIB.

In 2024, O’Mahoney took the plunge into entrepreneurship and, with €2 million in private backing, set up software company Nexus Inclusion to improve digital world accessibility for people of all abilities.

Those without a disability take the navigation of digital tools, such as websites, for granted. But for those with visual or motor impairment, for example, it can be quite a challenge if the selection tabs are not in the right order, there are glitches with the payment process or a site requires a mouse to operate the controls.

O’Mahoney completely understands the frustration and exclusion this causes. He is significantly visually impaired and has negotiated an often unfriendly digital world with less than 17 per cent vision.

Nexus Inclusion uses AI to help organisations find accessibility issues across their websites, making it easier to understand where improvements are needed. The website accessibility tool helps teams detect potential barriers, analyse how the issues are affecting user experience and receive guidance on how they can be resolved, supporting a more accessible experience for everyone.

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This article is written by:

Olive Keogh

A contributor to The Irish Times specialising in business