#SmartCities have the potential to transform urban life for disabled people - The latest article by Clive Gilbert and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on the role of technology & policy in creating inclusive & accessible cities. Read it in The Guardian or here: businessandindustry.co.uk/digital-transf…

Policy Connect joins landmark venture on #InclusiveTransport, funded by Motability Foundation. We are pleased to announce that Policy Connect will expand its operations to include transport policy, headed by leading accessibility policy expert, Clive Gilbert. policyconnect.org.uk/news/policy-co…

Enriching disabled people's experience of technology. Our very own council member @clivegilbert shares this article, read all about it here: abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/mat… #technology #assistivetech #innovation #ability #inclusivetechnology

Your #January #Tech and #Policy news is here: - #CES2023 revealed digital spectacles that enhance #Vision - Changes to the regulations on the accessibility of public sector #Websites - Thales Group introduced a voice payment card and more: abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/ass… Clive Gilbert

We'll be sharing upcoming activity about accessible and #AssisitiveTechnology on Linkedin. Follow the ATech Policy Lab page for more information: linkedin.com/showcase/atech…

I love being part of the #DisabilityPower100 team helping to drive forward our disability advocacy goals. I'm starting a chain tag challenge to #tag three of your communities and networks to recognise ppl, orgs and campaigns who #settheagenda and #demandchange.

Excited to have attended the launch of the National Centre for Accessible Transport National Centre for Accessible Transport today! We are looking forward to working with disabled people to make transport accessible across the UK. Read more here: policyconnect.org.uk/news/launching…

What will AI mean for neurodivergent people? This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, Robert McLaren reflects on the role of #AI and #Accessibility in a blog sharing his top tips about how it can break down barriers for dyslexic people. Read more: policyconnect.org.uk/blog/what-will…

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We're looking forward to London Tech Week 2023! We'll be exploring the impact and benefit of #GenerativeAI on disabled people as tools such as #ChatGPT, #Copilot and #Bard develop at a rapid pace. Sign up here to join: londontechweek.com/events/generat…

As #GenerativeAI such as #ChatGPT, #Copilot and #Bard develop at a rapid pace, what impact this will have on disabled people? On 13 June ATech Policy Lab will hold a hybrid event on #AI, #Disability & #Accessibility London Tech Week 2023 with TechForDisability, hosted by Plexal

ATech Policy Lab London Tech Week TechForDisability Plexal shamima akhtar https://bsky.app/profile/weandai.bsky.social Russ Shaw CBE @marcgoblot Robert McLaren Tech London Advocates Find out more and register to join here: londontechweek.com/events/generat…

We're pleased to hold this hybrid event on 13th June London Tech Week 2023 about the impact and benefit of #GenerativeAI on disabled people, in partnership with TechForDisability, hosted by Plexal Sign up here to join: londontechweek.com/events/generat…

Accessible tech within #SupportedEmployment model to drive inclusive recruitment. shamima akhtar & Laura Davis British Association of Supported Employment (BASE) set out how #SupportedEmployment can make a real difference in the lives of disabled people, their families and employers. Read it: businessandindustry.co.uk/digital-transf…

A new report from the ATech Policy Lab details how to raise mainstream awareness among frontline professionals of the potential of assistive technologies to transform the lives of millions of disabled people. Read here: bit.ly/3JpxqVw

Today, we launch our first newsletter exploring the latest news on assistive and accessible technology policy – from the ATech Policy Lab and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Tech. Subscribe on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/build-relation…

"The system should work for disabled people when they turn up to use transport. There is a will to change and there are lots of ways to come up with solutions. That includes working with government to help make that change happen." - Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Commission Chair.

Today I met with Tanni Grey-Thompson to talk accessibility of transport. Ensuring journeys are accessible is a personal priority for me - but our transport networks too often aren’t delivering. I am determined to deliver real progress to make accessible travel a reality for everyone.