by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 13, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Articles, Assistive technology, Awards, Blindness, Braille, Research, Technology, Visual Impairment
Hable is developing a braille keyboard with eight keys that will allow blind and visually impaired people to use a smartphone. Read the full article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 10, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Digital Inclusion, Inclusive Design, Leadership, Networking, People with Disabilities, Publication, Research, Resources
This looks like an excellent initiative by the Museum Industry in the UK. There’s lots of useful tips, case studies, information for inclusive practice in the service provision, working practice and workforce in museums and heritage organizations. Read...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 6, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Assistive technology, Blindness, Education, Employment, Job Search, People with Disabilities, Research, Visual Impairment
This is a great article by Jonathan Mosen, who has recently become Chief Executive of Workbridge, an employment agency for people with disabilities. “I’ve faced periods of unemployment and sometimes I’ve been unsuccessful seeking jobs I’m qualified for because...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 26, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, E-Scooters, People with Disabilities, Research, Transport, Visual Impairment
There’s been a lot of discussion around the use of E-scooters and how they affect people with access needs, so I thought I’d share some research the Blind Foundation has been doing. Read more…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jan 15, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Be. Lab, People with Disabilities, Research, Survey
Be. Accessible are working alongside Cogo again this year to discover how Kiwis find accessing New Zealand and all it has to offer. Please take a few minutes to respond to the access 2019 survey and go into the draw to win one of two $200 shopping vouchers from a...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Dec 14, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Articles, Autism, CCS DisabilityAction, Children with Disabilities, Employment, Mobility Parking, Newsletter, People with Disabilities, Research, Technology, Travel
Here’s our final newsletter for 2018, featuring articles on a new Air Chair that will revolutionise travel for people with disabilities; an app that helps parents of children with autism; an article by CCS DisabiltyAction about the rate of mobility car park...
