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Accessibility leadership, insights and news
TechShare Pro 365 is a year-round review of the topics we cover at Europe's biggest gathering for the accessibility and inclusion community.
Featured Content
How empathic leadership drives workplace diversity and inclusion
Sympathy and empathy are often confused. But empathy fuels connection and sympathy drives disconnection, so knowing the difference between feeling sorry for someone and truly understanding their perspective is key to driving inclusion.
FREE Guide: How to build an accessibility champions' network
How to create, motivate and grow an accessibility champions network — features examples from the BBC, Google, Intuit, Microsoft and Ubisoft.
How digital accessibility can drive diversity and inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are becoming established within the business landscape. Global leaders explain what it is, why it matters and how to deliver.
10 ways to build a business case for accessibility
Accessibility leaders share their tips on how to build a business case for accessibility. Secure your accessibility budget and find out more about potential ROI.
Diversity and inclusion: key terms explained
What's the difference between diversity and inclusion? What is intersectionality? Find out more in our Jargon Buster.
FREE factsheet: designing for people with dementia
Our FREE factsheet offers tips on how to design digital products and services for people living with dementia.
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Sunday, 7 March, 2021
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Friday, 1 September, 2023
How are your organisation's digital services meeting -
Wednesday, 24 May, 2023This blog has been updated! Originally published 14/04/21. Amended 24/05/23
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Thursday, 22 September, 2022
What is your organisation doing to improve digital accessibility and inclusion?
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Wednesday, 20 April, 2022
Sympathy and empathy are often confused, but empathy fuels connection and sympathy drives disconnection1.
The difference between feeling sorry for someone, and truly understanding their perspective is key to driving inclusion.
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Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
AbilityNet’s Accessibility and Usability Consultant, Jess Cahill hosted a network session at TechShare Pro 2021 on maps and accessibility.
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Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
As a digital professional you know that digital accessibility benefits staff, customers, profit margins and drives brand value – and it’s the right thing to do.
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Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
AbilityNet’s exclusive survey of C-Suite professionals reveals what the C-Suite thinks about digital accessibility. Below are ten critical statistics are taken from the survey.
We’ve also listed related links that answer some of the issues raised.
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Thursday, 25 November, 2021
During our first day of TechShare Pro 2021, we spoke with leading brands seeking to make packaging accessible to all - and the tech innovators making accessible packaging a reality.
The line-up for the session included:
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Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
Inclusive Design refers to design that is accessible. In terms of digital accessibility, a website, product, or service works for everyone regardless of ability.
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Our free guide to Accessibility Champions Networks is based on interviews with key staff at the BBC, Google, Intuit, Microsoft and Ubisoft. We ask them how they built their networks and what benefits they bring to their organisations.
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Anita Mortaloni, Director of Accessibility of Xbox at Microsoft, joined us for our free Accessibility Insights webinar on Tuesday 7 December.
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Monday, 14 June, 2021
It has been a milestone year for Caroline Casey and The Valuable 500, the global movement she founded just three and a bit years ago to “break the CEO silence” on disability.
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Monday, 14 June, 2021
When passion, people, purpose and – yes – a pandemic collide, it creates an alchemy that’s ripe for driving digital accessibility. So said European executives from Microsoft, Nestlé, and Shell at TechShare Pro 2021.
The world-class panel included:
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Ted Drake is Global Accessibility and Inclusive Design Leader at Intuit, a financial software company that creates TurboTax and QuickBooks.
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Wednesday, 22 September, 2021
An accessibility champions’ network is a great way to engender cultural change across an organisation. Here are some top tips from technology insiders on creating, managing, and motivating a team of like-minded people.
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Thursday, 16 September, 2021
If data is the oil of the internet, then a company's brand is the currency of the commercial world – and post-pandemic has never been more important.
I’ve been reflecting on what makes a good brand.
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Tuesday, 31 August, 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.
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Monday, 14 June, 2021
How do you secure the budget you need for digital accessibility?
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Thursday, 8 July, 2021
Why should you invest in digital accessibility? What is the return on investment, and how do you measure success? Our infographic below includes a range of related statistics.