News and Blogs

  • Sarah Botterill | 16 Nov 2020
    AbilityNet Volunteer David Brew is celebrating his silver jubilee as an AbilityNet volunteer.David, who is a county coordinator in Belfast Ireland, began volunteering for us in 1995 when he was working as a Consultant for the Department of Trade and Industry.
  • Robin Christopherson | 12 Nov 2020
    Even after all this time inaccessible websites that lock out disabled people are the norm. It's time for the UK government to take punitive action against organisations that overlook the needs of disabled users.
  • Adam Tweed | 09 Nov 2020
    Google brings environmental sound notifications to Wear OS allowing your watch to notify you if it hears something you might not have.
  • Sarah Botterill | 02 Nov 2020
    As the UK enters its second national lockdown due to Covid-19, technology can again play a critical role in keeping you in touch with friends and family – and to access essential services. AbilityNet supports older people and disabled people of any age at home, at work and in education by helping...
  • Robin Christopherson | 29 Oct 2020
    Freeview today announces the first roll out of its award-winning Accessible TV Guide.
  • Annie Mannion | 27 Oct 2020
    Join TechShare Pro 2020 17-19 November 2020 to learn from speakers from Google, Microsoft, Barclays and Sony about accessibility, diversity and inclusion.
  • Annie Mannion | 22 Oct 2020
    Register for our webinar on Tuesday 27 October to find out more about the Higher Education Commission’s research report and learn about your next steps to address its findings.
  • Sarah Botterill | 21 Oct 2020
    AbilityNet volunteer Myles Piling will have his name on a Great Western Railway after helping a woman say a final goodbye to her husband who was in a care home. Myles is County Co-Ordinator for Wiltshire. He is one of our 300+ volunteers who offer support to older and disabled people to help them...
  • Robin Christopherson | 19 Oct 2020
    Award Judge Robin Christopherson introduces The Clarion, a digital instrument that enables disabled people to express their musicality.
  • Annie Mannion | 14 Oct 2020
    Robin Christopherson MBE and Adi Latif of AbilityNet have been selected as finalists for the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2020, a list of 100 of the UK’s most influential disabled people.