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Writing for 9 year olds? Six expert tips for creating great accessible web content for everyone

Joe Chidzik | 08 Dec 2016

The average reading age of adults in the UK is 9 years old. Joe Chidzik, AbilityNet accessibility expert, offers 6 top tips for creating web content that is accessible and easy to understand.
How do Alexa and Amazon Echo help disabled people?

Robin.Christopherson | 05 Dec 2016

Robin Christopherson is dotty about his new Amazon Echo Dot and thinks it heralds an exciting new age of devices that will transform the lives of disabled people.
How AbilityNet volunteers help older people and disabled people get the most from their computer

Mark.Walker | 03 Dec 2016

Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016 by learning more about how our amazing IT Can Help volunteers can transform the lives of older people and disabled people of all ages.
17 big ways tech is helping disabled people achieve goals: 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities #idpd

Claudia.Cahalane | 02 Dec 2016

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) supporters and experts from the AbilityNet community offer their tips for how tech can help disabled people achieve their goals
17 big ways tech helps disabled people achieve their goals #idpd

Claudia.Cahalane | 02 Dec 2016

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) supporters and experts from the AbilityNet community offer their tips for how tech can help disabled people achieve their goals
How Accessible Smart Cities Will Help Disabled People

Robin.Christopherson | 17 Nov 2016

Smarter, accessible cities promise to be more inclusive for every citizen – and could transform the lives of those with disabilities.
Bionic Olympians tackle everyday obstacles with cutting edge tech

Robin.Christopherson | 08 Nov 2016

Cutting bread, climbing stairs and unwrapping a sugar cube may not sound like the ultimate sporting challenges but they all featured in an event dubbed the ‘world’s first bionic Olympics' which showed how tech can help people with disabilities in daily life.
How can technology help people with Macular Degeneration?

Alex.Barker | 08 Nov 2016

There are lots of ways that tech can help people with macular degeneration.
New 'Harry app' will help blind people know when their bus is approaching

Claudia.Cahalane | 03 Nov 2016

A new smartphone app which lets people with sight loss know when their bus, or bus stop, is approaching, is to be piloted by developers at University College London. It was conceived at a Barclays' Maker Change event at London's Makerversity in Somerset House.
Professor Hawking Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Destroy Humanity... AbilityNet is more hopeful

Robin.Christopherson | 01 Nov 2016

AbilityNet believes in the power of tech to transform the lives of disabled people - but should we be more concerned that the next generation of artificial intelligence could destroy humanity?

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