Accessibility

How AI can make public sector services more inclusive and accessible

AI is set to transform accessibility and inclusion in the public sector, creating new ways to remove barriers for people with disabilities.

Tuning into health: Addressing the quiet epidemic of noise-induced hearing loss

Taking steps to protect our hearing often falls low on people’s agenda, but hearing loss can have serious lifelong consequences.

Putting the patient first: Accessibility in healthcare communication

Elspeth Bond, Marketing Executive at Synertec Ltd, explains why more must be done to improve healthcare communication strategies for patients in order to improve accessibility and inclusivity as well as promote greater efficiency across the NHS.

Towards a European strategy for older persons

Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.

Social care crisis requires government investment

Tackling the social care crisis will ensure people with a learning disability aren’t left behind. Jackie O’Sullivan, Acting CEO at learning disability charity Mencap, explains what the government must do to resolve the issues of recruitment and retention.

Managing the risks of noise-induced hearing loss

Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss after ageing. Nicola Dawn, a partner in the Forbes Solicitors insurance team, looks at noise exposure issues at work and how organisations can better protect themselves and their employees from noise-induced hearing loss.

The basics of myopia: What you need to know

Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.

Supporting digital independence with virtual assistants

Can technology be leveraged to obtain assistance in the digital age? Here, Mike Taylor, Senior Accessibility Analyst, Comms and Training Manager from the Digital Accessibility Centre, explores the use of virtual assistants.

Reimagining higher education learning and inclusion by utilising students voices

“We have untapped data and insight at our fingertips, isn’t it time we embraced student voice to improve inclusivity and innovation?” suggests Kristen McCartney from Northumbria University. How can students help inform and improve higher education?.

UK Government: Disabled people urged to work from home or face benefit cuts

In a significant policy shift, the UK government, led by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott, urges disabled people with mobility and mental health challenges to work from home or risk losing benefits, emphasising it as a citizen's duty.

Hearing loss: Ageing and noise exposure are the two major causes

Dr Tracey Pollard from RNID, the charity which supports the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, talks us through the causes and impact of hearing loss and how RNID is working to improve research and related treatments in this field.

Enabling speech through thoughts alone

A team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers have created a speech prosthesis that can interoperate a person's brain signals and convert them into speech.

Enhancing wellbeing and equality: Welfare economics and effective social policies

Dr (MD) Ahmed ElBarawi, Lecturer/Executive Assistant of the Provost at Berlin School of Business and Innovation, turns the focus on welfare economics and effective social policies that enhance wellbeing and equality.

Is community collaboration the secret to achieving accessibility for all?

Matthew Deeprose, Senior Learning Designer at the University of Southampton, believes that established community collaboration is crucial in fostering education, awareness, and best practices in accessibility.

A remarkable leap: Reviving speech through artificial intelligence

UC Berkeley have successfully revitalised the ability to speak for a woman paralysed by reviving speech through artificial intelligence.

The future of artificial intelligence in accessibility

AI is already playing a massive part in our lives, however, what role does artificial intelligence play in accessibility? Here, Mike Taylor, Senior Accessibility Analyst, Comms and Training Manager from the Digital Accessibility Centre explores.

Council partnership sees UK’s largest rollout of EV charging infrastructure

10,000 chargers for electric vehicles are to be delivered by Connected Kerb to increase EV charging infrastructure across Surrey.

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