Expert Resources: disability and technology
These are the items that relate to disability and technology found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Freya Robinson | 26 Jul 2023Access these free resources to make the most of the technology that can help with every day tasks, particularly to meet the needs of older people and disabled people.
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Annie Mannion | 27 Jun 2023BT Group launches Senior Skills programme to help over 65s feel more confident using technology.
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Annie Mannion | 15 Jun 2023Could someone you know benefit from free events to help boost their online confidence? Sessions coming up in June and July 2023.
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Annie Mannion | 06 Jun 2023If you're an unpaid carer of a relative, friend or neighbour and looking for help, did you know AbilityNet's range of FREE services provide tech help for older people and disabled people? Celebrating and helping unpaid carers this Carers Week.
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Annie Mannion | 26 Apr 2023AbilityNet is delighted to announce a partnership with telecommunications company, BT Group, to help improve the digital skills of older people in the UK.
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Annie Mannion | 01 Mar 2023Join AbilityNet for an upcoming free webinar on Tuesday 7 March at 1pm GMT, on How the right tech can make the NHS accessible to all.
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Robin Christopherson | 16 Feb 2023Artificial intelligent chatbots are rapidly taking over the internet. AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, Robin Christopherson shares his experience with Chat GPT and discusses its possible impact on disabled people.
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Clive Gilbert | 12 Jan 2023From the first-ever disabled astronaut and lots of voice activation news to Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - 2022 was certainly an eventful year! Clive Gilbert reviews the barriers and highlights we've shared through dispATches over the past 12 months.
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Clive Gilbert | 12 Jan 2023Assistive tech and accessibility updates from Clive Gilbert, freelance research consultant and specialist writer in public policy, social affairs and technology.
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Robin Christopherson | 01 Dec 2022December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). Now, on its 30th anniversary, the focus of this year's IDPD will be around the overarching theme of innovation and transformative solutions for inclusive development.