Expert Resources: accessibility


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

  • Accelerating towards a disability-friendly driverless future

    Robin.Christopherson | 25 Apr 2019
    It’s been a busy few weeks for the driverless car and a future where anyone can get around autonomously, regardless of disability or impairment, feels closer than ever...

  • Free webinar: New UK web accessibility regulations for HE and the public sector*

    sarah.florence | 01 Apr 2019
    Date: Wednesday 1st MayTime: 1.00 - 2.00pmThe EU Accessibility Directive* became part of UK law earlier this year and has created a new set of digital accessibility requirements for public sector organisations, including universities and other HE Institutions. This will apply to websites, apps and...

  • Free webinar: Top tips for accessible written content

    sarah.florence | 31 Mar 2019
    If you are involved in writing content, are you confident that it's as accessible as it could be? Our free webinar on 4th April will provide you with tips on how to create accessible content and how to implement across your teams of contributors.

  • Top tech podcast welcomes Robin Christopherson as new host

    Robin.Christopherson | 19 Mar 2019
    The long-running tech show for everyone with a vision impairment has welcomed AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion (that's me folks) as a new co-host and we would invite you all on-board. Whether you have low or no vision, know someone who does or just want to keep up on the latest in the world...

  • University of Kent: Creating a more accessible learning environment

    Claudia.Cahalane | 17 Mar 2019
    Ben Watson, Accessible Information Adviser at the University of Kent, talks about the journey to creating a more inclusive learning environment with support from Jisc. 

  • Two amazing ways that blind people can borrow other people's eyes

    Robin.Christopherson | 25 Feb 2019
    Blind and partially sighted people can now use their smartphone to benefit from someone else's eyesight. Robin Christopherson takes a look at two great examples of this life-changing tech.

  • Barclays: Creating an accessible organisation

    Claudia.Cahalane | 22 Feb 2019
    AbilityNet's TechShare Pro 2018 event featured a popular session on organisational accessibility, with presenters from Barclays and Google. In this blog, David Caldwell, senior digital accessibility consultant, who presented for Barclays, gives some top tips on creating an accessible organisation.

  • Hot shortlist for Global Mobile Accessibility Award 2019 announced

    Robin.Christopherson | 01 Feb 2019
    I am very proud to be a judge at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (25-28 Feb) for the fourth year running. There was once again a great set of entries - and now the shortlist of finalists for the 'Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion' has been released, so let's take a look.

  • Eight websites that didn't want my money... #clickawaypound 2019

    Guest Blogger | 18 Jan 2019
    By Rick Williams, co-author of the Click-Away Pound SurveyRick Williams, who is blind, gives his own recent experiences of inaccessible websites to mark the launch of the Click-Away Pound Survey 2019.

  • Techshare Pro 2018: Accessibility Professional Development and Certification Initiative – how important is it?

    Guest Blogger | 14 Jan 2019
    By Christopher Lee, Managing Director, International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)Locating accessibility (a11y) professionals can be challenging for organizations requiring their products and services to be used by all consumers, including those with disabilities who happen to...