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Celebrating Tech4Good Women on International Women’s Day 2019
As we mark International Women’s Day 2019 #BalanceforBetter, it’s almost incredible to think that nearly 60 years ago, Dame Stephanie Shirley founded the FTSE 250 technology company Xansa (now Steria) with the … Read more
The Tech4Good Awards Winners Dinner 2018
By guest blogger: Paul D Jagger, Court Assistant, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists @CityandLivery If you study the history of AbilityNet, you’ll soon discover that the leading IT Accessibility charity grew out of … Read more
From the BT Tower to bow ties and the chocolate fountain, one of our BT Young Pioneers tells all
By Elye Cuthbertson, of Water Watcher, BT Young Pioneer Award winners This time last year, we never could have imagined the journey we were going to go on. From First … Read more
AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2018 Winners Announced
The winners of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2018 have been announced… AbilityNet Accessibility Award 2018 Be My Eyes BT Connected Society Award 2018 Small Robot Company BT Young Pioneer Award … Read more
People’s Award Leaderboard, last fews days of voting!
Have you voted for your favourite finalist in our People’s Award? It is one of the most sought after of all our awards because it is chosen by the public. … Read more
People’s Award Leaderboard end of week 1
After 1 week of voting we’ve already had well over 4,000 votes on our website and on social media, breaking last year’s week one record! To give you a flavour … Read more
This year’s finalists revealed!
We were literally inundated with entries across all 8 categories this year, and the standard of the projects was incredibly high. After much debate from our expert judges, we are … Read more
One week left to get your entries in!
There is just one week left to submit your entries into this year’s awards. They are free to enter, and this year’s eight categories include those for digital health, community … Read more
AbilityNet is looking for technology that’s inclusive by design
Accessible gaming for disabled children, e-reader for blind people, AbilityNet is looking for technology that’s inclusive by design Leading digital inclusion charity AbilityNet is on the hunt for inspiring tech projects for … Read more
Support our Thunderclap campaign!
Help us to spread the word and tell as many people as possible about the nominations deadline for the awards. Join our Tech4Good Awards Thunderclap campaign! We’re the only awards that … Read more
Tech4Good Award winner speaks about vision in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen
On Monday 12 March 2018, Peek CEO Dr Andrew Bastawrous had the honour to speak about vision in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, other … Read more
Remembering Professor Stephen Hawking
We were greatly saddened today to learn of the death of Professor Stephen Hawking. In 2012 we presented Professor Hawking with a Special Award for Excellence in Accessibility, and to … Read more
