Where AI Meets Inclusion
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Social care leader awarded OBE for contribution to social care in the voluntary and statutory sectors
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has announced that its Chief Executive, Kathryn Smith, received her Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal at a prestigious investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle on 13 May 2025. Kathryn was awarded the honour for Services to Social Care in His Majesty The…
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AI Is Accelerating Brands – And Accessibility Lawsuits
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations has transformed how brands create content, design digital experiences, and interact with customers. Companies now use AI tools to build websites, generate marketing copy, edit videos, automate customer support, and streamline countless other processes that once required intensive human labor.
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Call to ensure wheelchair users are not left behind by the transition to electric vehicles
Motability Operations has unveiled a pioneering passenger wheelchair-accessible electric demonstrator car to encourage car manufacturers to seize an opportunity to ensure that the transition to electric vehicles does not leave behind wheelchair users. The car, named eVITA, was designed and assembled in Britain in collaboration with design studio CALLUM, using unique insights from disabled…
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House of Lords debate highlights need for reform in NHS prosthetics provision
A House of Lords debate on 1 May 2025 laid bare the serious challenges facing amputees in England, particularly with regard to access to prosthetic care through the NHS. The House of Lords debated the following question in Parliament: “Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative) to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking…
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Easier for Everyone: A Look at Apple’s Upcoming Powerful New Accessibility Features (2025)
Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year. These tools aim to help people of all abilities use their iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even Apple Vision Pro more easily, independently, and productively. Making technology work for everyone is incredibly…
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Apple’s upcoming accessibility features include a seamless braille note taker and helpful magnifier app
Apple’s Magnifier app for Mac Technology giant Apple has announced new and powerful accessibility features coming later this year, which are designed to make Apple products easier to use and more inclusive for people. Headline features include providing detailed information about accessibility features within games and apps, a magnifier app for people with sight…
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Report estimates £6.4bn is needed to meet demand and improve access to care in 2028/29
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has responded to new analysis from the Health Foundation that estimates that an additional £3.4 billion a year would be needed by 2028/29 to avoid adult social care services from declining. Ahead of the UK Government’s forthcoming Spending Review, the Health Foundation says that this is…
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Upcoming webinars will focus on the latest developments and standards in assistive products
ISO Capacity Building is holding a series of upcoming webinars focused on the latest developments and standards in assistive products, as outlined by the standard ISO/TC 173. The webinars are designed to provide valuable insights and updates for professionals, stakeholders, and anyone interested in the field of assistive technology. The sessions will take place…