Expert Resources: #a11y


These are the items that relate to #a11y found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Inspirational women leading the charge in inclusion and accessibility

    Kelly Chan | 08 Mar 2024
    In this blog, we shine a spotlight on some of the inspiring women who have emerged as leaders in the realm of inclusion and accessibility for International Women's Day 2024.

  • Six tips for creating great accessible web content for everyone

    Joe Chidzik | 11 Oct 2022
    The average reading age of adults in the UK is 9 years old. Joe Chidzik, AbilityNet accessibility expert, offers 6 top tips for creating web content that is accessible and easy to understand.

  • Don't disable me: How you can avoid creating barriers for disabled people

    Annie Mannion | 19 Jan 2022
    In this free webinar led by individuals with lived experience of disabilities and AbilityNet’s workplace inclusion experts, we discovered how you can help address visual, hearing, physical, mental health and neurodiversity barriers at your organisation or educational setting.

  • What does your boss think about digital accessibility?

    Sarah Botterill | 11 Jan 2022
    As a digital professional you know that digital accessibility benefits staff, customers, profit margins and drives brand value – and it’s the right thing to do. But there are always competing priorities and it's not always easy to convince senior leaders to make the investment you need. 

  • 10 digital accessibility insights from C-Suite professionals: FREE download

    Sarah Botterill | 30 Nov 2021
    AbilityNet’s exclusive survey of C-Suite professionals reveals what the C-Suite thinks about digital accessibility. Below are ten critical statistics are taken from the survey.We’ve also listed related links that answer some of the issues raised.

  • How to recognise and promote a neurodiverse workforce

    Sarah Botterill | 23 Nov 2021
    How do you ensure that you’re allowing everyone inside your organisation to progress in their career?

  • How digital inclusion can boost your brand

    Sarah Botterill | 16 Sep 2021
    If data is the oil of the internet, then a company's brand is the currency of the commercial world – and post-pandemic has never been more important.I’ve been reflecting on what makes a good brand.Values are key, and companies spend thousands aligning their brands to specific ones. However, what...

  • What does the new normal mean for the workplace?

    Sarah Botterill | 14 Sep 2021
    The phrase  “new normal” has been bandied around a lot but what does it mean for the workplace, and how do we ensure that where and how we work is inclusive?Covid-19 has driven, perhaps, the biggest change to the workplace in decades.

  • How to create an inclusive workplace

    Sarah Botterill | 02 Sep 2021
    This FREE webinar took place on 28 September at 1 pm BSTHow do you create an inclusive workspace? This webinar explored the role of digital accessibility in creating an inclusive workplace, including:

  • Hearing Assistive Technology

    Sarah Botterill | 26 Jul 2021
    This FREE webinar took place on 08 September at 1 pm BSTHow can technology help make the world more accessible to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing? We heard from a panel of experts, including speakers from Lloyds Bank, Signly, Microsoft and the RNID (National Hearing Loss Charity). The...