Expert Resources: assistive technology
These are the items that relate to assistive technology found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Sarah Botterill | 03 Jun 2021Millions of homes now include smart devices such as smart speakers, doorbells, buttons and more. Combining smart devices can empower people to live independent lives.Here we present tips for setting up, using and adapting smart devices:
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Sarah Botterill | 19 May 2021What is the business case for accessibility?This FREE webinar will take place on 20 July 2021Why should you invest in digital accessibility?In a digital-first world, it has never been more important for websites, apps and other digital services to be inclusive for everyone who needs them regardless...
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Guest Blogger | 17 May 2021Apple’s recent iPhone update iOS 14.5 brings good news for disabled users, though there's room for improvement, writes our guest blog editor, Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer.
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Sarah Botterill | 04 May 2021This FREE webinar took place on 01 June 2021Technology at home can enable people with disabilities to maintain their independence. You can use your voice to set reminders, turn on lights and to manage your heating and much more.AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson told us how he has embraced smart...
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Sarah Botterill | 08 Apr 2021How can technology help people living with dementia?This FREE webinar took place on 25 May 2021To mark Dementia Action Week, this was the second of two FREE webinars focusing on how technology can adapt to help people living with dementia.
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Sarah Botterill | 06 Apr 2021This FREE webinar took place on 27 April 2021Three in four people (74.6% of people) with a learning disability believe their wellbeing has been affected by the impact of coronavirus, compared with 37 percent of non-disabled people.
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Annie Mannion | 24 Mar 2021It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday 20 May 2021, and we are marking GAAD by chatting with the two co-founders of the annual event (now in its 10th year), Jennison Asuncion and Joe Devon, who discuss accessibility training, hybrid events and the GAAD pledge.The rise of hybrid...
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Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021The name IBM turns 97 years old this Valentine’s Day (14 February 2021). It was on this day the name became IBM having been known previously as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded 110 years ago.IBM invented much of the technology we use today and also gave birth to AbilityNet.
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Guest Blogger | 07 Jan 2021AbilityNet volunteer brightened up a lady’s Christmas by introducing her to tech.
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Robin Christopherson | 06 Jan 2021Accessibility features highlighted in the new Alexa Accessibility Hub are helping people be more connected, entertained and independent.
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