Expert Resources: digital accessibility


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

  • AbilityNet Live! Free events about technology and disability

    Mark Walker | 07 Sep 2021
    In response to the Coronavirus emergency AbilityNet began running a series of live online events to help share useful information for disabled people and their carers and employers. See below for details, as well as recordings of past and upcoming accessibility events.

  • Accessibility Insights with Jonathan Mosen of Workbridge

    Annie Mannion | 01 Sep 2021
    Meet Jonathan Mosen MNZM, CEO of Workbridge, as we welcome him as the October 2021 guest in our Accessibility Insights series.

  • How to secure a budget for digital accessibility

    Sarah Botterill | 31 Aug 2021
    As a digital professional, you know the benefits that come from an accessible website or app. Greater reach with customers, innovation, enhancing your brand reputation, better search performance and more. However, sometimes you need to win the business case internally and to convince your CEO, CFO...

  • Top tips for dyslexia and technology

    Annie Mannion | 04 Aug 2021
    This webinar will take place on Tuesday 5 October 2021, at 1pm BST.To help mark Dyslexia Week (4 - 10 October 2021) Dafydd Henke-Reed, Head of Accessibility at AbilityNet will share his expert advice about dyslexia and technology.   Register for the webinar

  • How the European Accessibility Act will affect the UK

    Annie Mannion | 26 Jul 2021
    Susanna Laurin, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Funka, and Representative of International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), shares her thoughts on the European Accessibility Act.

  • British Heart Foundation shares how workforce inclusivity has evolved

    Annie Mannion | 05 Jul 2021
    Ursula Dolton, Chief Technology Officer at British Heart Foundation (BHF) shares her insights into how diversity and inclusion in the workplace has changed over the last 10 years.

  • Working together to tackle the digital divide

    Sarah Botterill | 30 Jun 2021
    Spurred by the impact of Covid-19, telecom companies are offering services designed to close the digital divide and create equal access to technology.BT has launched its low-cost fibre package, Home Essentials, as research reveals that access to technology is essential for those on low incomes. 

  • Important update to guidance on mobile apps accessibility regulations

    Annie Mannion | 17 Jun 2021
    Changes to the 23 June Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations relating to mobile applications.

  • Accessibility Insights webinar series with key accessibility figures

    Annie Mannion | 09 Jun 2021
    Our Accessibility Insights series of monthly webinars has included guests from Microsoft, ATOS, Google, Barclays, and Sainsbury's.

  • Richard Morton of UK Government shares insights on digital strategy

    Annie Mannion | 03 Jun 2021
    Get insights from Richard Morton of the UK government's Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), which monitors and enforces UK legislation on web and app accessibility.