Expert Resources: a11y
These are the items that relate to a11y found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Alex.Barker | 26 Mar 2015If you had told me in 1985 that by the year 2015 you could control your computer just by using your voice I would have looked at you in a very strange way. But in 2015 it’s no fantasy, and voice control is a very valuable tool for people with a range of disabilities and impairments.
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Alex.Barker | 06 Mar 2015This month we're going to look at some really basic but useful techniques to help you get the best from the keyboard and mouse at work. For devices that are so basic, you can actually make a lot of little changes to help you more effectively when you are at work. It doesn't matter if you have a Mac...
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callum.grantham | 05 Feb 2015This session explores the impact of impaired vision in the workplace and identifies support that can be offered to address them.
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callum.grantham | 04 Feb 2015Computers, laptops, tablets and mobiles are evolving at an incredible pace, and no more so than when it comes to using your voice to interact with your computer. For some disabled people this is a huge step forward, for example anyone who struggles to use a mouse or keyboard because of difficulty...
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callum.grantham | 20 Jan 2015This webinar was delivered to mark National Dyslexia Awareness Week 2014 and was delivered in association with Hands Free Computing. It is NOT a technical webinar but will be of interest to HR Directors, IT managers, disability advisers and friends and families of anyone with dyslexia interested in...
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callum.grantham | 20 Jan 2015This webinar marked Dyslexia Awareness Week and provides information about some of the tips and techniques for dealing with dyslexia in education. It is NOT a technical webinar but will be of interest to people with dyslexia and family and friends who support them, as well as Disability Advisers...
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callum.grantham | 19 Jan 2015There are many ways that web designers, app developers and others involved in digital design can help people with dyslexia. This webinar reviews some of the common issues people with dyslexia face in our digital world and present solutions that can be used in many different situations.
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Alex.Barker | 18 Dec 2014Did Father Christmas bring you an iPad that you're not quite sure how to use? Here's our quick guide to the computer training and support that's out there for disabled people.
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Alex.Barker | 26 Nov 2014Christmas is fast approaching and although I'm smug and can say (for once!) that I've done nearly all my Christmas shopping there are probably people out there who have no idea what to get their nearest and dearest. If you're getting them an electronic device like a smartphone or an e-book reader...
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Mark Walker | 05 Nov 2014Why would a global bank put accessibility at the heart of its business strategy? What is the business case and how was it won?