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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
Teenagers triumph with pioneering learning aid for dyslexia
What happens when two 14-year-old tech-minded friends witness some of their closes classmates and family really struggling with dyslexia? Roughly three children in every class is likely to be dyslexic, … Read more
SpecialEffect: “Our current mission is testing out eye controllers for Minecraft”
While the old school joypads of the eighties might’ve been more user-friendly and inclusive for a wider range of people, the tech charity SpecialEffect doesn’t want this to stop the … Read more
Celebrating fantastic tech for good innovations in the charity sector!
Digital technology is the most powerful tool for social innovation that we have ever had. Yet despite its undeniable impact on all aspects of our lives, and the growing momentum … Read more
Charity Digital News is Awards media partner
We are pleased to announce that Charity Digital News is exclusive media partner for this year’s AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards. In partnership with Technology Trust (TT), Charity Digital News focuses on innovations … Read more
10-year-old inventor launches AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2017
The youngest ever winner of the Tech4Good Awards – 10-year-old inventor Arnav Sharma – officially opened nominations for the 2017 AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards. Arnav won the Tech4Good People’s and Winner … Read more
Comic Relief Tech4Good for Africa Award: Tech4Good goes global
We’re delighted to announce that Comic Relief has joined us to create a new Tech4Good for Africa Award. This new Award will show the many ways that digital tech, mobile … Read more
Accessible technology is playing a large part in making disabled people’s lives easier
This article was originally published April 2016 on Disability Horizons’ website. Whether you love it or hate it, technology is a part of our every day lives. So much of … Read more
Musical spaghetti: How IT Volunteer of the Year Rachael Moat uses spaghetti hoops to help disabled children
Each year we’re surprised and impressed by the innovation shown by our entrees, but nothing could have prepared us for the winner of the IT Volunteer of the Year Award … Read more
Prof. Stephen Hawking receives Special Award for Excellence in Accessibility
Professor Stephen Hawking won a Special Award for Excellence in Accessibility at the Awards Ceremony at BT Centre, London in 2012. The 200-strong audience heard a specially recorded acceptance speech from … Read more
