News and Blogs

  • Annie Mannion | 10 Aug 2021
    Our 50th TechShare Procast episode features Ursula Dolton of British Heart Foundation discussing accessibility and inclusion.
  • Saba Salman | 08 Aug 2021
    People with learning disabilities are getting a boost to wellbeing thanks to tablets received through Stoke-on-Trent City Council and tech help from AbilityNet.More than 100 people received devices, and digital skills support after the council applied for the government’s Digital Lifeline Fund....
  • Saba Salman | 06 Aug 2021
    When Jameela moved house a few weeks ago, she could shop online and furnish her new flat thanks to a national project encouraging digital skills among people with learning disabilities.“I bought a new cooker, fridge and freezer online, and I got new lights for my flat,” says the 59-year-old trans...
  • Saba Salman | 06 Aug 2021
    Cumbrian charity, Chrysalis, which supports adults with learning disabilities, has enabled significant changes by helping people incorporate accessible technology into their leisure activities.
  • Sophie Stevens | 04 Aug 2021
    International Association of Accessibility Professional (IAAP), AbilityNet and BarrierBreak launches monthly virtual networking event to share accessibility tips and expertise.
  • Sarah Botterill | 28 Jul 2021
    Following a successful pilot project, AbilityNet will provide ongoing support to people with PTSD through a partnership with the NHS, Jangala, Lenovo and ASDA.
  • Sarah Botterill | 28 Jul 2021
    A deaf woman has won a high court ruling against the UK government over the lack of British Sign Language interpreting at official Coronavirus briefings in England.
  • Sophie Stevens | 20 Jul 2021
    Diversity and inclusion should be at the forefront of an organisation's employment and internal strategy, and charities are no different. Get tips from one of the biggest UK charities, British Heart Foundation, in our upcoming webinar on 10 August.
  • Sarah Botterill | 15 Jul 2021
    We’re delighted to announce that AbilityNet volunteer Pat Maskell is the Tech4Good 2021 Digital Volunteer Award winner. Pat is County Coordinator covering Cumbria. She has been in the role for 7 years, giving up her time to support older and disabled people by providing support, advice and training...
  • Sarah Botterill | 14 Jul 2021
    One of the legacies of Covid-19 will be that it shone the spotlight on the digital divide, which disproportionately impacts older and disabled people.