Expert Resources: autism
These are the items that relate to autism found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Sarah Botterill | 16 Jun 2020Charities and individuals are adapting to the pandemic to meet the needs of diverse communities. We brought some of these together in our recent AbilityNet LIVE! Webinar. As a panelist, Saba Salman noted when “community, communication and tech come together, the social good that comes out of that...
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Sarah Botterill | 09 Jun 2020During a time of social distancing, individuals and charities have adapted their ways of communicating with people with neurodiverse needs in order to keep in touch. We'll hear from them first-hand how they're embracing technology in innovative ways.
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Annie Mannion | 01 Nov 2019With just 0.3 per cent of the total workforce in the film industry living with a disability, it's time for a change - find out how tech has been playing its part.
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Jessica Doyle | 14 May 2019Whether you’re working on a group report, planning your next holiday or creating a revision timetable, the ability to stay on top of our digital life is important for not only succeeding, but maintaining a healthy mental wellbeing. However, organisation, processing information, sensory overload and...
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Jessica Doyle | 29 Apr 2019In the latest of our Hack in the Box series, Jessica Doyle looks at free, multiplatform and accessible word processors that have some great things to offer students with autism overcome some of their information processing barriers and unlock their full potential.
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Mark.Gaddes | 16 Apr 2018This webinar focussed on autism and accessibility - looking at the design challenges, but also the solutions for people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
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Mark.Gaddes | 05 Apr 2018Accessibility never sits still and in April we'll be focussing on autism and accessibility - looking at the design challenges but also the solutions for people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Make sure you register to secure your place, even if unable to attend, as you'll receive details about...
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Mark.Gaddes | 21 Mar 2018Accessibility never sits still and in the coming months we will be hosting two free webinars to share the latest news from the sector. Our first webinar in March will focus on 'What's new in WCAG 2.1' and will look at the new success criteria from the recent WCAG (Web Content Accessibility...
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Mark Walker | 30 Oct 2017Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is empowering people with physical disabilities, allowing them to take charge of their own lives but it’s also having a surprising impact on people with neuro-diverse conditions like autism. It’s easy to generalise about people on the autism spectrum; they like...
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Robin Christopherson | 18 Oct 2016The next generation of smart digital devices will know what you're feeling, which could have a huge benefit for people with disabilities.
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