Hundreds of assistive tech ideas submitted for competition for World Cerebral Palsy Day
People with cerebral palsy worldwide have come together to prove the demand for accessible technology by submitting hundreds of innovative technology ideas to mark World…
Door detection, voice control and captions are some of the accessibility features coming to Apple this year
Technology giant Apple has revealed a raft of innovative accessibility features that will be available later this year to give disabled people new tools for…
EXCLUSIVE: Creating assistive tech with the aim of appealing to the masses is a mistake
Rich Purcell, Director at Carescribe Richard Purcell, Director of specialist assistive technology solutions provider CareScribe, says that while the pandemic has helped normalise the use…
Partnership highlights power of tech in providing precise locations for visually impaired people
Sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and technology firm what3words are calling on event organisers and venue managers in the UK…
Guest article: Design expert shares her top picks for inclusive products in the home
Stannah’s inclusive design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA In this article, Stairlift specialist Stannah’s inclusive design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA, shares her top picks of technology…
New assistive tech lab to design evidence-based public policy so tech works for everyone
A joint venture from cross-party thinktank Policy Connect, Bournemouth University and the Ace Centre has been launched to design public policy to ensure that technology…
Over half of social care providers cite barriers to cost of purchasing digital solutions
Independent research commissioned by learning disabilities charity Hft found that COVID-19 has taken its toll on the social care workforce, with 62 percent of providers…
Amazon announces accessibility upgrades to Alexa app for people with vision impairments
Multinational technology company Amazon is announcing an update to the Alexa app, including light and dark modes and text scaling for improved accessibility. Alexa is…
New Accessibility Show to offer the “biggest assistive technology showcase ever”
For 2020, Click Start Marketing is launching the “biggest ever” Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) event and assistive technology showcase: the Accessibility Show. The show looks…
Accessible technology hub launches in East London to drive inclusive innovation for disabled people
UCL at Here East A new accessible technology hub to drive disability innovation and assistive technology has been unveiled – the East London Inclusive Enterprise…