TechAbility Conference 2023 – 7 November
This year, we’re excited to introduce an enriched conference experience through the addition of a Discussion Forum. Participate in themed discussion sessions or reconnect with peers you met earlier in the day. Although the Discussion Forum is free, places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Book now for TechAbility2023, as many have already taken advantage of this opportunity.
Conference sessions have been carefully curated so that whatever sector you work in there will be relevant content. Sessions include:
- Using technology to enable physically disabled people to explore their sexuality. Victoria Pitt, Treloar School and College
- Exploring the potential of AI for accessibility. Helen Nicholson, Jisc National Centre for AI
- Improving the confidence and practice of communication partners. Alysia Martindale, Ambitious about Autism
- Realising the benefits of technology in supported employment. Shamima Akhtar, Policy Connect
- Inclusive storytelling – approaches to telling stories for all! Pete Wells, winner of Bett and ERA Awards
- Beyond music therapy – hacking the paradigm. Lee Holder, The Music Works
- Seven stages of switch development. Luke Thompson, The Pace Centre
Taking place at the easy-to-reach Radisson Blu Hotel, Stansted, TechAbility2023 is a must attend event for anyone who wants to use technology to support living and learning.
Make Technology Work for You Poster – Links now fixed
Apologies if you had issues with QR codes on our “Make technology work for you” poster. These are now fixed. The poster links to video resources which help people get the best accessibility features out of their tech whether using a mobile phone, a laptop or a tablet.
The videos can also be embedded in your VLE or SharePoint site to use in training resources.
Produced in association with ETF a printable version of poster, along with links to all the videos can be found on the Education and Training Foundation website.
Please note: The EFT website will be closing on 30 September 2023 with some content moving to: www.et-foundation.co.uk. However, not all content will be available, they suggest downloading any resources you would like.
TechAbility AT Champions: Building a community of practice
In Natpec’s recent blog post Neil Harrod-Beck talks about building a community of practice with the TechAbility champions by bringing together those responsible for Assistive Technology in Natspec colleges and Karten Centres.
AI Regulation and Inclusive by Design
A House of Lords report has called for UK national AI centre and top-down regulation. Embedding ‘do no harm’ into AI legislation is essential and AI regulation must be inclusive by design, the publication says.
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