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.
Jazz Rasool Director, AI Coaching Alliance (AICA)
Rheanne Bennie, Lindsay Stephens, Aesha Zafar & Maxine Paintain, DWP Digital
Michael McLaughlin, Digital lead, HACT
October 2018
As a student services manager at Brighton University, my role includes responsibility for inclusive practice and disability, ensuring that disabled students can learn in the best possible environment across the university’s five campuses. At least 11% of the UK University’s 24,000 students are registered disabled, […]
September 2018
We often post about how good Apple is on accessibility, but a legal complaint against the company by a screenreader user last month has shown that even the biggest tech giants can fall foul of accessibility regulations and guidelines sometimes. Smaller organisations are often not considering web accessibility […]
September 2018
The UK government is about to step up its efforts to ensure public websites and apps can be accessed by millions more disabled people across the country. In line with the EU Directive (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/accessibility-of-public-sector-websites-and-apps-new-duties-and-regulations/government-response#consultation) on the accessibility of public sector websites and mobile applications due to […]
August 2018
Pictured above: Lewis receiving the Digital Leaders 100 Award in 2017 for Mobile Innovation of the year for his charity Friend Finder Official. Every year AbilityNet gives a Tech4Good Special Award to someone truly inspirational who captures the spirit of Tech4Good. This year, the award has been given […]
August 2018
Something as simple as a phone camera could transform how organisations help customers with a disability and be a boost to customer service teams within the public and private sector. For many people, tasks like setting up wifi in a new home, or using services such as […]
August 2018
As with any sort of alignment, aligning your organisation means that everyone is aiming at the same goal – a collective effort to achieve results. Making sure that everyone is conscious of accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be ingrained from the beginning. People need […]
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