Expert Resources: inclusive design


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

  • TechShare Pro 2019: the UK's leading accessibility event

    Mark.Gaddes | 24 Jul 2019
    Now in its third year TechShare Pro is the UK's leading accessibility and inclusive design event. This year's event is hosted by Google in London on 20 and 21 November 2019 and will once again feature industry leaders from around the world, offering insights and practical advice to digital...

  • The future of inclusive design: From AI wheelchairs to smart caption glasses

    Claudia.Cahalane | 15 Jul 2019
    The four finalist of the first ever Inclusive Design category in this year’s AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards have accessibility very high on their agenda. From designing smart products, to overhauling the accessibility of university courses, these are the leading lights in accessibility.

  • Is Apple News+ the most accessible way to surf the news?

    Robin.Christopherson | 28 Mar 2019
    Apple launches News+ this week - Robin Christopherson looks at how inclusive the new app is, as well as what other newsreader options are out there.

  • The Xbox Adaptive Controller - Gaming for Everyone

    Anonymous | 24 Sep 2018
    Gaming will be for everyone thanks to the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which was announced by Microsoft on the 17 May 2018 as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day and released 4 September 2018. Numerous features reveal inclusivity as the primary function of the device; like nineteen 3.5mm jack...

  • Accessibility and Games Design - Interview with Ian Hamilton, video game accessibility specialist and advocate

    Mark.Gaddes | 14 Jun 2018
    Last month AbilityNet (AN) had the opportunity to interview Ian Hamilton (IH) - an accessibility specialist and advocate working to raise the bar for accessibility in the games industry. Prior to accessibility, his background was in design and UX but for the last ten years Ian has specialised in...

  • 5 ways accessibility in video games is evolving

    Mark.Gaddes | 07 Jun 2018
    We asked our Accessibility and Usability Consultants to share their thoughts about accessibility in gaming.Like most digital sectors the championing of inclusive design in video games has been ongoing and becoming more prominent in recent years. Companies such as EA (Electronic Arts) have for some...

  • This Month: Accessibility in Gaming

    Mark.Gaddes | 06 Jun 2018
    We've focussed our comms this month on accessibility in gaming. You're likely aware of the increase in popularity of video games in the last few years, particularly with the availability of games on mobile devices. However you might not know that an estimated 52% of the online population play games...

  • Dementia and Inclusive Digital Design

    Mark.Gaddes | 14 Mar 2018
    The digital revolution means that more and more of us are using and familiar with a whole range of digital services, from online banking to personal messaging and online communications. However our ageing population means that conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer's are having an impact on the...

  • Bank robbers, future tech and the importance of inclusive design

    Robin.Christopherson | 22 Jan 2018
    How we view the events in our lives can make a huge difference to its quality and opportunities, says Robin Christopherson, but without accessible design no amount of positivity can improve your luck.

  • Virtual Reality, Disability and Inclusive Design

    Mark Walker | 02 Feb 2017
    Building on Google's low cost Cardboard headsets, as well as big ticket names such as Oculus Rift and Microsoft's Hololens, Virtual Reality (VR) has quickly moved from geeky buzzword to mainstream technology. It is already widely used by estate agents, holiday companies and many other commercial...