Expert Resources: accessibility


These are the items that relate to accessibility found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Top tech podcast welcomes Robin Christopherson as new host

    Blog Post | Mar 2019
    The long-running tech show for everyone with a vision impairment has welcomed AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion (that's me folks) as a new co-host and we would invite you all on-board. Whether you have low or no vision, know someone who does or just want to keep up on the latest in the world of tech, why not try out the newly revamped 'Tech Talk 2.0'.

  • Two amazing ways that blind people can borrow other people's eyes

    Blog Post | Feb 2019
    Blind and partially sighted people can now use their smartphone to benefit from someone else's eyesight. Robin Christopherson takes a look at two great examples of this life-changing tech.

  • Barclays: Creating an accessible organisation

    Blog Post | Feb 2019
    AbilityNet's TechShare Pro 2018 event featured a popular session on organisational accessibility, with presenters from Barclays and Google. In this blog, David Caldwell, senior digital accessibility consultant, who presented for Barclays, gives some top tips on creating an accessible organisation.

  • Hot shortlist for Global Mobile Accessibility Award 2019 announced

    Blog Post | Feb 2019
    I am very proud to be a judge at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (25-28 Feb) for the fourth year running. There was once again a great set of entries - and now the shortlist of finalists for the 'Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion' has been released, so let's take a look.

  • Eight websites that didn't want my money... #clickawaypound 2019

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    By Rick Williams, co-author of the Click-Away Pound SurveyRick Williams, who is blind, gives his own recent experiences of inaccessible websites to mark the launch of the Click-Away Pound Survey 2019.

  • Techshare Pro 2018: Accessibility Professional Development and Certification Initiative – how important is it?

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    By Christopher Lee, Managing Director, International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)Locating accessibility (a11y) professionals can be challenging for organizations requiring their products and services to be used by all consumers, including those with disabilities who happen to make up the largest minority on the planet. 

  • How to give legal teeth to digital accessibility - New York vs Norway

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    The plain fact is that there are an awful lot of inaccessible websites and apps out there - contrary to both legal requirements and good business sense. We've been calling for the UK Government to give the law some teeth for several years now. Let's look at the two main methods by which companies can be made to take their legal responsibilities more seriously.

  • AbilityNet calls for government enforcement of website accessibility on BBC 'In Touch' programme

    Blog Post | Jan 2019
    On yesterday's (Tuesday 8 Jan 2019) BBC Radio 4 programme 'In Touch' AbilityNet called for the government to finally begin enforcing the law that requires websites and apps to be accessible to all regardless of disability or special access technology.

  • Heathrow demonstrates commitment to online accessibility

    Case Study | Jan 2019
    Heathrow helps more people fly to more places than any other airport in Europe, handling over 200,000 passenger journeys every day.Providing good communications is vital to Heathrow’s continued success. It is also a vital element of the company’s key commitment to ensure a positive journey experience for every customer – in the air, at the airport and on Heathrow’s website.

  • Helping BT to produce accessible websites that are also usable

    Case Study | Jan 2019
    As one of the world's leading communications services companies with customers in more than 170 countries, BT cannot afford to compromise on accessibility. The company has, therefore, for many years, looked to AbilityNet to audit, enhance and help maintain the accessibility of their key, customer-facing websites.