Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion is about ensuring those facing exclusion whether as a result of digital poverty or accessibility changes are not left behind or excluded. More digital services means more of us have to make sure we can take part, but these solutions must ensure that barriers are not included through lack of awareness. Digital inclusion ensures everyone has access to devices and connectivity and the skills, capabilities, and motivation to take part. It is a human right and when done well can benefit the bottom line. This topic will include content about how AI has the dual potential to both reduce and exacerbate the digital inclusion gap.

Jennifer Harley is the University of Law’s teacher of the year 2018. As the University’s disability support service manager, she is responsible for ensuring that the students needing additional help feel welcome and supported at the university’s campuses. As she prepares to receive her award […]

Domain names unlock new potential on blockchain

October 2018

The best ideas emerge from a desire to make things easier. A powerful example of this is the Domain Name System (DNS), which emerged from a need for accessibility across the internet. By creating memorable names for IP addresses and a system that connected the […]

Future of Mobility

October 2018

This is an amazing time to work in transport. Extraordinary innovation in engineering, technology and business models could fundamentally change how people and goods get around. To respond to these changes, and put the UK at the forefront of the industries driving the innovation, the […]

Websites and apps: How to make accessibility user-friendly

October 2018

We’ve had many years of experience in making websites and apps more accessible for our clients across a range of sectors, from banks to airports, charities and government. Sometimes clients are unclear about the difference between usability and accessibility. And, it can be confusing because […]

Embed inclusive design to reach a wider audience

October 2018

Often apps and websites – even those run by large companies – do not adhere to inclusive design principles and end up excluding many thousands of potential customers. At the London Chapter of the Interaction Design Association’s (IxDA) World Interaction Design Day last month, I […]