Expert Resources: assistive technology
These are the items that relate to assistive technology found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Annie Mannion | 05 Oct 2021Jonathan Mosen heads up an organisation that "gives employers access to skilled and capable workers, and gives people with disabilities a fair go in the workforce." Get his accessibility advice in our session on 12 October, 1pm BST.
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Annie Mannion | 29 Sep 2021Learn from Dafydd about how technology has revolutionised his experience of dyslexia in AbilityNet's free webinar on Tuesday 5 October 2021.
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Mark Walker | 07 Sep 2021In response to the Coronavirus emergency AbilityNet began running a series of live online events to help share useful information for disabled people and their carers and employers. See below for details, as well as recordings of past and upcoming accessibility events.
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Adam Tweed | 23 Aug 2021How technology plays a significant part of the Paralympics, and the campaign to empower and advance the lives of people with disabilities.
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Sarah Botterill | 28 Jun 2021AbilityNet is proud to announce our partnership with Be My Eyes, an innovative app that provides real-time video assistance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. From June 28, AbilityNet support staff will be able to field calls from the specialised help section of the App.
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Sarah Botterill | 03 Jun 2021Millions of homes now include smart devices such as smart speakers, doorbells, buttons and more. Combining smart devices can empower people to live independent lives.Here we present tips for setting up, using and adapting smart devices:
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Guest Blogger | 17 May 2021Apple’s recent iPhone update iOS 14.5 brings good news for disabled users, though there's room for improvement, writes our guest blog editor, Colin Hughes, a former BBC producer.
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Sarah Botterill | 04 May 2021This FREE webinar took place on 01 June 2021Technology at home can enable people with disabilities to maintain their independence. You can use your voice to set reminders, turn on lights and to manage your heating and much more.AbilityNet’s Robin Christopherson told us how he has embraced smart...
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Sarah Botterill | 08 Apr 2021How can technology help people living with dementia?This FREE webinar took place on 25 May 2021To mark Dementia Action Week, this was the second of two FREE webinars focusing on how technology can adapt to help people living with dementia.
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Sarah Botterill | 06 Apr 2021This FREE webinar took place on 27 April 2021Three in four people (74.6% of people) with a learning disability believe their wellbeing has been affected by the impact of coronavirus, compared with 37 percent of non-disabled people.
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