Designing public policy so technology works for everyone. Part of @Policy_Connect Supporting partners: @bournemouthuni & @AceCentre #ATechPolicyLab

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.
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Are you a student passionate about #Accessibility, tech and design? Hackcessible is a national user-led Make-a-thon accelerating accessible #Technology innovation by bringing together students and disabled people to create workable products. Read more: hackcessible.org/
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Congratulations to @NorwichChloe on being appointed as the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @DWP! We were pleased to have Chloe open the @ATechPolicyLab launch. We're looking forward to continuing to work together on #AssistiveTechnology and disability.
I’m delighted to be asked to serve by the new Prime Minister, my Norfolk colleague and friend. We have a bold plan for the serious challenges we face, and I’m excited to lead the Department for Work and Pensions as we get the UK working, building and growing.
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Today, we held a workshop identifying the policy challenges and solutions to developing an #Innovation mission for #IndependentLiving #AssistiveTechnology - a recommendation in @Policy_Connect’s Smarter Homes for Independent Living report policyconnect.org.uk/news/ho…
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“Having access to technology is like having electricity and water; we need to address the issue” Yesterday, we held a hybrid roundtable in #LTW2022 on #DigitalInclusion and #Disability bringing together people from the tech, disability and policy worlds with @TLA @Tech4Disability
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.@ShamimaAkhtar from @PolicyConnect will be chairing today’s #DigitalInclusion for #DisabledPeople roundtable in #LTW2022 She works on a range of policy areas in education, employment, social care and the ATech Policy Lab Join us at 5pm @LDNTechWeek
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Consultant @jamhanlee from @CityBridgeTrust will speak tomorrow at #LTW2022 He manages grant funding for @CityBridgeTrust & @cityoflondon & serves on advisory committees for other funders and service delivery organisations Join us @LDNTechWeek with @TechLondonAdv @Policy_Connect
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Vice Chair of the Digital Divide Group @davedonaghy from @bcs will also speak at the #DigitalInclusion for #DisabledPeople roundtable at #LTW2022. He has written extensively in this area and has worked as a software engineer for 25 years. Register here: policyconnect.org.uk/events/…
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Chief Partnership Officer @coderinheels @openuk_uk will contribute to the #DigitalInclusion and #DisabledPeople roundtable at #LTW2022 She founded @TECHKNOWDay and is an active leader in the #Tech community in London Join us @LDNTechWeek with @TechLondonAdv @Policy_Connect
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Self-advocate and peer trainer @achoksi1 will also be speaking at the #DigitalInclusion for #DisabledPeople roundtable in #LTW2022. He has worked with people with #LearningDisabilities for over 13 years. Register here: policyconnect.org.uk/events/…
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We’re really pleased to announce our next speaker at #LTW2022 is @KwiatGosia - Senior Lecturer @UELResearch @UEL_News. Her research focuses on using technology to promote digital inclusion. Join us @LDNTechWeek with @TechLondonAdv @Policy_Connect
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ALT Text: Helen Milner
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@helenmilner CEO of @GoodThingsFdn will speak at next week's #LTW2022 roundtable on #DigitalInclusion for #DisabledPeople Helen was awarded an OBE for services to digital inclusion in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Join us @LDNTechWeek with @TechLondonAdv @Policy_Connect
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Today, the #ATechPolicyLab, with @bournemouthuni, @SGNgas, @Oysta_uk and @Policy_Connect, held an #AssistiveTechnology workshop scoping the development of an accessible carbon monoxide alarm for people with visual and cognitive impairments.
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Minister for #Disabled People @NorwichChloe, delivered a keynote at the launch. She welcomed the #ATechPolicyLab, drawing attention to the life-changing impact of #AssistiveTechnology and the need for more to be done. Check out the latest news here: policyconnect.org.uk/blog/lo…
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ALT Text: Quote from Kamran Mallick
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ALT Text: Quote from Professor Christos Gatzidis
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ALT Text: Quote from Anna Reeves
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ALT Text: Quote from Paul Maynard MP
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ALT Text: Quote from Robert McLaren
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“Technology can be made to work for everyone – by designing inclusively, and providing access and support, it can transform the lives of disabled and older people." - @PaulMaynardUK speaks on @Policy_Connect's #ATechPolicyLab
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"I look forward to engaging with the #ATechPolicyLab as it seeks to bring together Disabled people, the tech sector, and policymakers to design public policy that takes advantage of #Technology to break down barriers and enable everyone." - @KamranMallick, CEO @DisRightsUK
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“We’re proud to partner with @Policy_Connect on the #ATechPolicyLab, bringing the expertise from our colleagues and clients, to design evidence-based policy solutions that will close the gaps in #ATech provision and awareness." - @AnnaAceCentre, CEO @AceCentre
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“We’re passionate about creating accessible #Technology that creates a fairer society for all and allows people to live better lives free from restriction.” - Professor Christos Gatzidis, @bournemouthuni, @BU_Research speaks on the #ATechPolicyLab
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Head of Assistive and Accessible Technology @Policy_Connect, @RobertAJMcLaren speaks on the launch of the new #ATechPolicyLab. Read Robert's blog about the Lab here: policyconnect.org.uk/blog/at…
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