Today, we launch our first newsletter exploring the latest news on assistive and accessible technology policy – from the ATech Policy Lab and @AT_APPG.
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Calling all AI enthusiasts & advocates for accessibility! Join the roundtable with @tanduarte and experts to explore how Generative AI can benefit disabled people & contribute to positive change. tinyurl.com/2nb9jhfk#LTW2023
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Are you interested in the intersection of AI & accessibility? Don't miss the roundtable discussion with @marcgoblot & guests on Generative AI's impact on disabled people. Let's shape a future where technology is inclusive. tinyurl.com/2nb9jhfk#LTW2023
ALT A graphic in simple pastel colours of lilac & white, with the title of the event, Generative AI, Disability & Accessibility at London Tech Week 2023. It also includes the date & time, Tuesday 13th June, 16:30 - 18:00 BST and a headshot picture of the speaker.
ALT A graphic in simple pastel colours of lilac & white, with the title of the event, Generative AI, Disability & Accessibility at London Tech Week 2023. It also includes the date & time, Tuesday 13th June, 16:30 - 18:00 BST
ALT Generative AI, Disability and Accessibility. Exploring the impact and benefit of Generative AI on disabled people. 13th June 2023 16:30-18:00, British Summer Time. London Tech Week logo, Policy Connect logo, ATech Policy Lab logo, Tech London Advocates Tech for Disability logo
📢 Exciting news! Thrilled to announce our partnership with @Policy_Connect for an incredible event on #Generative AI, Disability, and Accessibility at London Tech Week 2023! 🌐
Join us in exploring these transformative tools! 🤝#LTW2023tinyurl.com/2nb9jhfk
ALT A graphic in simple pastel colours of lilac and white, with the title of the event, Generative AI, Disability and Accessibility at London Tech Week 2023. It also includes the date and time, Tuesday 13th June, 16:30 - 18:00 BST.
Today is the launch of the National Centre for Accessible Transport - a UK first in inclusive transport!
Funded by @Motability, @NCAT_UK has a mission of making transport accessible for all.
Read about #NCATUK here:
bit.ly/3lGoCBC
ALT Coventry University PhD students and members of the NCAT consortium at the launch event. Left to right: PhD students Stephanie McPherson-Brown, Kay Atkin and Emily Nash, Robert McLaren Director of the Assistive and Accessible Technology Policy Lab, Policy Connect, Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin Centre Manager, National Centre for Accessible Transport, Professor Paul Herriotts Director, National Centre for Accessible Transport, Coventry University, Gordon McCullough Chief Executive, Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, Catharine Brown, Chief Executive Designabilty, Michael Edwards Innovation Director, Connected Places Catapult, Clive Gilbert Head of Accessible Transport at Policy Connect
🗣 RECRUITING
Can you, or someone you know, advise Government on key disability issues in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Apply to be the region’s Disability Regional Stakeholder Network Chair ⬇️
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Fantastic to be here at the @ATIAorg Conference - my first time joining! I’m grateful to @InclusiveTechUK for awarding me their #BritishATScholarship to allow me - and fellow Scholar, @jennette1964 - to take part in this important conference for the sector!
ALT selfie showing Robert Mclaren and Jennette Greenwood, wearing conference lanyards and standing by a conference stand.
Great to hear from @ZoeClarke77 at #techability2022 "Assisitive technology isn't right for everyone, but everyone has the right to explore if assisitive technology will work for them." Too often disabled people are denied the opportunity to even try AT.
Assistive & Accessible Technology Awareness & Training for Front Line Professionals
We're pleased to announce the start of a new report with @IanKarten which will consider #ATech training in education, employment support & social care spheres.
Read here: policyconnect.org.uk/news/as…
Congratulations to @alexburghart, formerly an officer of the @AT_APPG, on being appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Work and Pensions.
ALT “I think the government needs to become a bit more expert on this [assistive technology]. It just needs to get up to speed on what is already out there, but then we need to help encourage the next generation of products and bring together the tech people, users and disability charities and employers and see if we can thresh out how to deal with some of the challenges” – Alex Burghart MP, APPGAT Meeting 2018
Are you a disabled person who has experienced inaccessible transport and streets?
@TransportForAll have launched the Accessible Transport Survey and want to hear from you!
Find out more:
transportforall.org.uk/surve…
The survey closes Friday 21 October