News and Blogs

  • Freya Robinson | 08 Sep 2023
    Working from home can be a great way to improve your productivity and work-life balance, but it can also be challenging to stay focused and motivated. This blog post will discuss some tips on how to make remote working more effective with cost-effective, or even free, software solutions. 
  • Jessica Doyle | 07 Sep 2023
    Apps that deliver low-level ambient or ‘white noise’ can increase creativity, focus, and productivity, according to a study by the Journal of Consumer Research. These apps can combat digital distractions, such as that compulsion to check your smartphone, which we each do on average every 12 minutes...
  • Louise Aldridge | 06 Sep 2023
    In late September and October, AbilityNet will be supporting BT Group's BT Tea Rooms, free sessions for older people to improve their digital skills over a cup of tea, in Birmingham, Glasgow, and Bournemouth.
  • Annie Mannion | 01 Sep 2023
    Please complete a short survey to share your thoughts about digital accessibility, to help improve services and provision for disabled people. 
  • Robin Christopherson | 29 Aug 2023
    In August 2023, UK consumer support charity Citizens Advice published a guide to assist the energy industry in ensuring that everyone can take advantage of cleaner, more affordable energy.
  • Annie Mannion | 22 Aug 2023
    From sophisticated hand gestures to wrist movements, and the auto-call answer option, Apple's watchOS 9 developments will enhance your control of the device.
  • Sophie Stevens | 15 Aug 2023
    July 2023's Network and Learn took place with Procter & Gamble (P&G) who discussed how to make digital accessibility a transformation vs a one time intervention.
  • Freya Robinson | 11 Aug 2023
    The 2023 Tech4Good Awards have cast a spotlight on remarkable companies and individuals at the forefront of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for good. 
  • Guest Blogger | 10 Aug 2023
    Colin Hughes shares how iOS 17 has solved one of the biggest accessibility hurdles for iPhone users, as well as the other enhancements to come with Apple's latest software upgrade.
  • Louise Aldridge | 10 Aug 2023
    Artificial Intelligent (AI) tools, such as Chat GPT and Bard, can think and act in ways that previously only humans could. In this blog article, we reflect on recent conversations from The AbilityNet Podcast on how AI could revolutionise the world of accessibility.