Bringing fun and games to children in hospices
It’s easy to assume that every young person is a whiz on the latest technology and can get their hands on the latest gadgetry whenever they want. But there are many children with life limiting...
View ArticleUsing technology to make banking more accessible for blind and partially...
Imagine how difficult it is for a blind or partially sighted person to use a cashpoint unaided. It’s an everyday task that many of us take for granted that can often only be completed by asking for...
View ArticleApp to help blind and partially-sighted people find their way around
This award was a competition for young people from across the country to submit their ideas for how they would use digital technology to make the world a better place. It was sponsored by BT and...
View ArticleProfessor Stephen Hawking: Tech4Good Awards inspire people to change lives...
Professor Hawking has transformed our understanding of the universe and has brought science to the forefront of popular culture. As well as his many academic achievements he serves as a inspiration to...
View ArticleHelping people with dementia keep track of appointments
When Kevin Marsch’s mum was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2010 he used his IT skills to build a simple system to help her keep track of appointments and medication and stay in touch with family...
View ArticleSpotlight: Accessibility Award
The Tech4Good Awards nominations have now officially been open for a week. Over the course of the next nine weeks we’ll be highlighting each of our seven awards categories, remind ... Read more...
View Article76% believe access to the internet encourages innovation
British expectations of digital innovation as it relates to accessibility are fundamentally changing, according to a new study by the charity AbilityNet, in partnership with BT. The research,...
View ArticleTech4Good Special Award 2014, Jimmy Wales
The Winner of the Tech4Good Awards Judges’ Award 2014 is Jimmy Wales, co-founder of the world’s largest encyclopaedia, Wikipedia. Wikipedia is the 5th most popular website on the planet. It ... Read...
View ArticleTech4Good Impact: SpecialEffect
The Tech4Good Awards shine a light on the amazing people who use technology to make the world a better, more inclusive place and there is no better example of this ... Read more...
View ArticleMusical spaghetti: How IT Volunteer of the Year Rachael Moat uses spaghetti...
Each year we’re surprised and impressed by the innovation shown by our entrees, but nothing could have prepared us for the winner of the IT Volunteer of the Year Award ... Read more...
View ArticleAnna Bawden looks back at 2015’s winners and ongoing relevance of digital...
Last year we had the pleasure of Anna Bawden, Deputy Editor of Society Guardian and Education Guardian, join our panel of Tech4Good Awards judges. Following the judging process, Anna had this ... Read...
View ArticleAccessible technology is playing a large part in making disabled people’s...
This article was originally published April 2016 on Disability Horizons’ website. Whether you love it or hate it, technology is a part of our every day lives. So much of ... Read more...
View ArticleHow tech can support people living with dementia
With any mental health care plan, an individual approach is key to its success – and dementia is no different. Since the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards began in 2011, we’ve met ... Read more...
View ArticleTech4Good Awards 2016: Meet the Winners
The winners of the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2016 have been announced at a glittering ceremony at BT Centre. Our 28 finalists were joined by special guests from the worlds of ... Read more...
View ArticlePODCAST: Musical Spaghetti – winners and judges talk about using tech for good
The new AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards podcast offers in-depth discussion with Award winners and judges about the many ways that digital and mobile technology is changing lives for the better. What ......
View ArticleOxSight
There are an estimated 285 million people across the world who are registered blind – and over 300,000 of those are living here in the UK. Almost all (85%) have ... Read more The post OxSight appeared...
View ArticleDrake Music Scotland
Drake Music Scotland use digital technology to make it possible for people with disabilities of all ages and abilities to play, learn, compose and perform music. Using a combination of movement...
View ArticleMonoma – switches that build social and learning skills
Designed by assistive technology company Filisia, Monoma use gaming and sensory technology to engage people with special education needs through music, lights and storytelling. By touching, seeing and...
View ArticleWayfindr
Sight loss can lead to isolation, poverty and depression. Almost half of the estimated 2 million visually impaired people living in the UK say they would like to leave their homes ... Read more The...
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