Expert Resources: voice assistant


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

  • The future of voice-first healthcare – in one handy, expert book

    Robin Christopherson | 10 Mar 2020
    Meeting the experts in voice-first techToday (10 March) at an international healthcare conference* in Orlando, Florida a ground-breaking new book is being launched on how voice-first technology - like Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s Assistant - can be leveraged to revolutionise healthcare delivery and...

  • How to adapt your computer for living with arthritis

    Sarah Botterill | 12 Jul 2019
    Tips for assistive technology to make it easier to use a computer if you have rheumatoid or osteoarthritis

  • GOV.UK and Alexa: Government keen to hear the voice of the people

    Robin Christopherson | 28 Aug 2018
    Smartspeaker ownership is growing rapidly. Already up 3% in 2018 to date, ownership of voice-activated speakers now stands at 8% of the adult UK population - with voice searches more generally also rising rapidly. The GOV.UK team have been working hard at bringing their information available online...

  • Siri vs Voice Assistant: An accessibility view

    Mark Walker | 15 Oct 2012
    AbilityNet Head of Digital Inclusion Robin Christopherson spoke at Future of Web Apps in London on 16 October 2012 - here's a quick preview of one part of his talk. UPDATE: You can read Robin's speaker notes from FOWA London 2012 on this site