Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet. Accessibility/usability, public speaker, podcaster and all-round fan of tech. Blind and married Father of two.
@USA2DAY Looking for David Calderwood, a pioneer from the BBC Micro days. Also anyone who may have copies of the talking magazine Computer Talk from the 1980s, or any BBC Micro blind accessible software.
Can you help? Looking to preserve some of this important AT work at oneswitch.org.uk/art.php?id=…
I recently had a great chat with the creator of Alexa Mini Games about where voice gaming is heading. I’ve covered many of them on my podcast before but these games show just how far Alexa’s come and where it might go next… #VoiceGaming#AlexaGamesalexagames.com/just-say-the-…
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Yesterday Amazon announced what is probably the most exciting development in the history of the Echo ecosystem - ever! I'm a little excited ✊
pinecast.com/listen/79cee824…
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Update for listeners to Double Tap on @AMIaudio - you'll get two helpings of the show today. At 12 noon ET you can hear @USA2DAY talking about the world of Windows, and then at 6pm ET our brand new episode with the latest news from #AppleLaunch
Congrats to our Robin Christopherson @USA2DAY - he's won the JAWS 'next big thing' idea, with his ‘Smartscreen review’ idea, as part of ‘Sharkvember’ from @FreedomSci to find the next big feature to be included in the popular screen reader!
#Sharkvember#JAWS#Accessibility
We're delighted that our Robin Christopherson MBE (@USA2DAY ) will be on air on @BBCRadio4 In Touch tonight at 8.40pm, sharing his views alongside other charities, discussing vision impairments and older people. Tune in! bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxw…
ALT Profile images of Robin Christopherson, Jess Cahill, Amy Low and Brian Grellmann. Text displays: AbilityNet Free webinar - 23 October at 1pm BST. Accessibility Planning for 2025.
ALT Profile image of Robin Christopherson. Text displays: Digital Leaders Week 14-18 October 2024. Talk: AI: The pitfalls and possibilities for people with disabilities. 16 October 2024 12:30PM
Half way through the latest gem by Richard Osman. This new murder-filled plotline still manages to totally meet the #cosy tag given by @Audible. So heartwarming #Totally❤RichardOsman penguin.co.uk/we-solve-murde…
** AbilityNet’s attitudes to digital accessibility survey **
If you had a magic wand – what changes would you make to enhance digital accessibility within your organisation? Please take a few minutes to complete our annual accessibility survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/Attitudes…
Don't miss The @DiveInFest 2024 on the 24-26th September: diveinfestival.com/
Our Head of #DigitalInclusion, Robin Christopherson will be on a panel discussing lived experience and the impact of inclusive #Employment practice.
#DiveIn2024
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Digital disengagement refers to motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices. This may be an active choice or linked to reasons beyond someone's control.
Our new POSTnote has more on digital disengagement and impacts on exclusion: post.parliament.uk/research-…
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As the UK approaches a general election, the air's thick with campaign promises, and, in some cases, misinformation. AI-generated fake news can spread rapidly and convincingly, making it tough to discern truth from fiction. @USA2DAY reports....
abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs…
This year’s #JaduAcademy is our biggest yet! We're thrilled to announce our first speaker: @USA2DAY from @AbilityNet! ✨
Join his session on 'AI and Ableism' to see AI's impact on disability representation.
Reserve your spot while you can 👉
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For Global Accessibility Awareness Day today we'll share during the day a range of useful tips to help you drive accessibility forward.
To start, 9 ways to bring digital accessibility to the attention of your organisation:
abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs…#GAAD#GAAD2024#Accessibility
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