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Expert Resources: disability


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

  • How Artificial Intelligence can revolutionise the world of accessibility

    Louise Aldridge | 10 Aug 2023
    Artificial Intelligent (AI) tools, such as Chat GPT and Bard, can think and act in ways that previously only humans could. In this blog article, we reflect on recent conversations from The AbilityNet Podcast on how AI could revolutionise the world of accessibility.
  • AbilityNet has Disability Confident Leader status

    Mark.Gaddes | 02 Aug 2023
    We are pleased to announce AbilityNet has achieved Disability Confident Leader status as of 16 June 2020.
  • 10 principles of disability created by the University of Greenwich

    Kelly Chan | 14 Feb 2023
    The University of Greenwich’s disabled students, graduates, and staff have created 10 new ‘STAART Principles of Disability’ (abbreviated as SPoD) to be adopted across its UK campuses.
  • Free webinar: Don't disable me: how language, organisational culture and equipment enables inclusion

    Kelly Chan | 12 Oct 2022
    Join AbilityNet on Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 1pm BST, to learn how language, organisational culture and equipment enables inclusion in the workplace.
  • AbilityNet pledges to end digital poverty by 2030

    Kelly Chan | 01 Jul 2022
    According to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA), 10 million people in the UK are lacking the most basic skills in using a computer or the internet. We champion the imperative for a digital world accessible to all, and that is why we have pledged to help end digital poverty by 2030. 
  • Free webinar: Featuring BT Group plc - employee support and adjustments in the age of Covid

    Emma Wheeler | 12 Apr 2022
    Join BT Group plc and AbilityNet on Tuesday 26th April 2022 at 1pm BST, to learn about reasonable adjustments you can make to help your employees thrive at work.
  • Intel and GoodMaps collaborate to make indoor mapping technology accessible

    Robin Christopherson | 25 Mar 2022
    Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion provides an overview on Intel and GoodMaps collaboration to make indoor mapping technology accessible.
  • What are Reasonable Adjustments?

    Annie Mannion | 22 Mar 2022
    There are more than 4.4 million disabled people in work. (Labour force survey October to December 2020.)  This factsheet summarises the steps to support people with an impairment or long-term health condition in work, via reasonable adjustments or accommodations. It also highlights the range of...
  • Disability and Employment

    Anonymous | 10 Mar 2022
    There are more than 4.4 million disabled people in work. (Labour force survey October to December 2020) This factsheet summarises the steps employers can take to recruit and support people with an impairment or long-term health condition in work. It also highlights the range of high quality paid...
  • Robot Labrador Retriever helps people live independently

    Robin Christopherson | 26 Jan 2022
    Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion provides an overview of the 'Labrador Retriever' robot.
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