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Podcast: Assistive Technology and voice banking

Event date: 27 February 2023

In this episode we spoke to Jane about how technology will empower her life: despite losing the power of speech, she can store her voice digitally – a process known as voice banking. So Jane will still be able to say what she wants in her words.

Why we need to shout about disability in the corporate world

Event date: 16 February 2023

Ollie Thorn from PageGroup discusses why businesses need to stop overlooking disability.

Podcast: Transforming the Theatre Experience

Event date: 30 January 2023

We chat to visually impaired actor and theatre maker Alice Christina-Corrigan about how creative captions can be used to make theatre more accessible and some of the cool things she’s seen on stage over the course of her career. 

Podcast: Accessible Nightlife and Queer Spaces

Event date: 6 January 2023

Joshua, Charlie and Arthur to talk about the importance of accessibility and inclusion in LGBTQ+ spaces. Charlie shares his experiences in Manchester and Arthur talks about what he's seen in Edinburgh. So who's doing it right, and who needs to improve? 

 

Top tips for an accessible festive night out

Event date: 2 December 2022

Kirsteen Allison, from our training and consultancy team, shares her top tips as a disabled person to ensure your office party night is accessible.

What I want for Christmas

Event date: 16 December 2021

Anna is a disability justice activist and scholar. She tells us what's at the top of her accessibility wish list this Christmas. 

The possibilities of advanced assistive tech

Event date: 24 August 2021

Recently, we partnered with the Hay Festival to present a talk between Stephen Fry and Peter Scott-Morgan, who describes himself as the world’s first genuine cyborg. Steve Tyler looks at what these advancements in technology could mean for disabled people.

Podcast: Addressing the Accessibility Gap

Event date: 17 May 2021

In this episode of our podcast, Josh Reeves catches up with Rich, one of the founders of Access Rating, an app that lets users rate the places they've been based on accessibility.

Bleak forecast for accessible homes

Event date: 5 June 2019

If you are a wheelchair user wanting to find an accessible property in England, a report published today shows you may still be waiting a long time for a home.

Regina and George’s Story

Event date: 10 June 2019

Regina Mwangi goes to one of the best universities in East and Central Africa, yet poor wheelchair access and a lack of appropriate facilities pose a threat to her education. 

Mandela George Gaya had to overcome the attitudes of some of his own family members in order to get an education. They thought someone like him would not achieve anything in life and that an education would be a waste of time and resources.

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