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Do you work with people who might be new to online banking? AbilityNet's upcoming free online session in partnership with BT Group, will share clear guidance and practical tips on how to confidently manage money online. Register your place for the free session on Wednesday 10 June at 1pm BST: https://lnkd.in/dGG4ZK-n On the session, our expert trainer will: - Understand how online banking works - Learn what you can safely do - Get advice on avoiding scams Join us for this relaxed, 45-minute session and help build confidence step by step. Alt text: An older man holding up his smart phone and has his thumb up. Text: Want to master online banking?

AbilityNet has been named in the Forbes Accessibility 200, a global list of organisations using technology to drive change for disabled people. Our Head of Digital Inclusion Robin Christopherson MBE has reflected on what it means for a UK charity like AbilityNet to be named alongside so many global brands and champions. "As a disabled person who has been at AbilityNet since it was created in 1998, it's a real 'pinch me' moment when a leading business brand like Forbes recognises our work alongside companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, HSBC, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Sony and Unilever - many of whom we have been supported by and worked closely with in those 28 years. It also celebrates the work of partners and innovators we know well such as Be My Eyes, NaviLens, Signapse, WeWALK, PurpleSpace, Valuable 500 and many more. As well as individuals such as Dr Shani Dhanda who is such a tireless champion for disabled people in the UK. It's a cause for celebration for our 500+ volunteers, and our amazing staff, past and present. But having a brand like Forbes run this list for the second year is also a sign that accessibility is moving beyond compliance to be recognised as a driver of innovation and business value - a shift that is long overdue. At AbilityNet, we see both sides every day. Our network of volunteers working with disabled and older people see the life-changing impact when technology is accessible and easy to use. But they also see the barriers people face when it is not, as well as the wider impact on brands when they fail to meet their customers' needs. This list also reflects a network of connections that illustrate how accessibility continues to be built through collaboration. We're all changing the world by listening to people with lived experience and working together across organisations and sectors to build a digital world that is accessible to all. Our commitment to that sense of community comes through in how many people on the list are part of TechShare Pro. Our annual conference has become a fixture in the calendar and underlines just how much this community matters to all of us. Accessibility still feels like a slog for many people - still chasing the buy-in and support to deliver accessible products and services. We all need allies, and that's why events like TechShare Pro help nourish the community and keep momentum going. I look forward to celebrating with you there." Register now for TechShare Pro at https://techsharepro.com/ Read Robin's full post at https://lnkd.in/emD8Jitr

London Tech Week is just around the corner! We’re excited to be part of this year’s programme as an official fringe event, shining a spotlight on the innovators using digital technology to change lives. Join us during London Tech Week (Thursday 11 June at 1pm BST) for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2026 in partnership with ImpactMatch Finalists Reveal and be among the first to discover the projects making a real impact. Register your spot today: https://lnkd.in/dVBxsrA8 Be part of the conversation on tech for good! Save your spot today! Alt text: AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2026 in partnership with ImpactMatch and London Tech Week logos. Text: https://lnkd.in/dVBxsrA8 Amy Low CPACC FRSA Leigh Smyth FRSAEllie Crouch Catherine Grinyer

AI (artificial intelligence) can scale services - but it can also scale exclusion if you’re not careful. This Thursday (28 May), our CEO, Amy Low CPACC FRSA, shares practical insights on what real inclusion looks like in AI-enabled services - and the critical questions procurement and service teams should be asking now. If you work in local government, don’t miss this. Register: https://lnkd.in/dEbdJHmd Learn more about accessible AI integration: https://lnkd.in/ds2rUgw9 #InclusiveAI #GovTech #Accessibility #DigitalTransformation

This is your last week to get your AbilityNet TechShare Pro 2026 in-person ticket at super early bird discount! Get your ticket NOW: https://lnkd.in/dJmSDz38 Be in the room where accessibility happens - with experts, innovators and changemakers. Can’t make it to London? Online tickets are still free! Book today and get your super early bird ticket by 1 June 2026. Alt text: TechShare Pro 2025 speakers, team, audience members and sponsors standing on stage, smiling TechShare Pro 2019 - speaker on stage TechShare Pro 2018 audience networking Panel at TechShare Pro Speaker on stage at TechShare Pro 2020/21 TechShare Pro 2021 online panel on screen

How inclusive is your digital culture - really? It’s easy to say accessibility matters. But does it show up in your processes, decisions and customer experience? Join us on Wednesday 24 June at 1pm BST for a free webinar to explore how an accessible culture builds trust and what it takes to make it real. Register your place: https://lnkd.in/eeBivrRc You'll get: - Practical insights - Real-world perspectives - And brand advantage tips from experts in the industry! Don't fall behind! Book your spot today. Alt text: Professionals celebrating by bumping fists over a meeting table. Text: Free webinar: How an accessible culture builds a trusted brand. Wednesday 24 June at 1pm BST.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD, 21 May). It’s a good moment to pause and really think about things. Not just whether a website passes a test. But whether accessibility shows up in the day-to-day - how decisions get made, how services are designed, how customers are treated. Because it’s almost never just a “digital team” thing. It’s in the culture. The conversations people are having. The things that get prioritised. And when it’s not there, people notice - even if it’s not always obvious. At AbilityNet, this has been the focus for more than 25 years. Helping organisations move beyond guidelines and understand what accessibility actually looks like in real life. A big part of that is listening. Working alongside people with lived experience of disability, across a wide range of needs, to spot barriers that might otherwise be missed. That’s usually where the most useful learning comes from. If GAAD does one thing, it should be this: get people to ask more honest questions. - What are we doing well? - Where are we making assumptions? - Who might we be unintentionally excluding? If you’re not sure where to start, that’s okay. There’s a lot of free guidance and practical resources to help you build understanding and take those first steps: https://lnkd.in/eqHfUwBR And if you want to go further, there’s support available to help embed accessibility across teams, from culture through to customer experience: https://lnkd.in/e49EhhsU This GAAD, take small, meaningful steps in the right direction. #GAAD2026 #GAAD Alt text: Text: Global Accessibility Awareness Day - a day to reflect

With nearly 500 entries for this year's AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2026 in partnership with ImpactMatch, the demand for celebrating technology that changes lives has never been greater. You can still get involved in the Tech4Good Awards 2026. Sponsoring the Awards is your chance to: - Align your brand with innovation and social impact - Connect with leaders across tech, charity and business - Support projects improving digital accessibility and inclusion Whether you’re looking to sponsor a category or explore partnership opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Get involved: https://lnkd.in/ea7tj9ZS Alt text: Graphic of the planet Earth. Text: There's still time to be part of the impact. Get involved today. https://lnkd.in/eBbBy8gS

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Thursday 21 May), we’re asking: how do accessibility issues affect your customers in practice? When accessibility barriers go untested with real users, people can be excluded from essential services, particularly disabled and older people. This increases risk and makes it harder to deliver fair, inclusive experiences. User testing helps you move beyond assumptions, giving direct insight into how people actually experience your services and where barriers exist. See how your services perform for real users. Accessibility user testing provides clear, actionable feedback so you can reduce risk, remove barriers and improve outcomes where it matters most: https://lnkd.in/eprCQWp4 Alt text: Two people talking in an outdoor setting

Are you or someone you know based in Oban/Fort William? We're hiring for a Digital Skills Trainer in the area! If you’re passionate about helping people build confidence and skills with technology, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eXxQcTT8 In this brand-new role, you’ll be part of our partnership with BT Group, supporting older people and disabled adults through a mix of group and one‑to‑one sessions, delivered both in person and online. Join us in helping to close the digital divide. Don't forget to share with your network! #Oban #FortWilliam #CharityJobs #Charity #ScotlandJobs Alt text: Digital Skills Trainer helping an older woman with a tablet alongside the AbilityNet and BT Group logo. Text: We're hiring! Digital Skills Trainer in Oban and Fort William. Be part of something meaningful.