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04 October 2024

Seeking submissions for special issue of the Academic Journal Nature Communications on Wearable Devices for Assisted Mobility, edited by Professor Catherine Holloway, the academic director and co-founder of Global Disability Innovation Hub

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Prof Catherine Holloway (she/her)

Co-founder & Academic Director; Professor, UCL
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15 May 2024

Mindfulness-based Embodied Tangible Interactions for Stroke Rehabilitation at Home

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Meet the Team: Amyn, Head of Research and Delivery

04 March 2025

Meet the Team: Amyn, Head of Research and Delivery
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06 February 2025

Reflections on Opportunities in Accessible EdTech: An Afternoon at the BETT Conference

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Rebecca Joskow (She/her)

Research Assistant Disability & AT
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29 January 2025

Focus, Scale, Impact: Butterfly Innovation to change the world? Dr Victoria Austin reflects on the power of butterfly innovation, where small changes can lead to much larger impacts

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Vicki Austin

Associate Professor of Social Justice and Innovation University College London and Co-founder and Director GDI Hub
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20 December 2024

Global Disability Innovation Hub Disability Innovation Strategy 2025 - 2030: Reflections from CEO Iain McKinnon
Meet the Team: Amélie, Project Manager.

15 November 2024

Meet the Team: Amélie, Project Manager.
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03 September 2024

Paris Paralympics - A reflection on the performance on and off the field

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08 August 2024

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams

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Caption: In Uganda, new technology is enabling students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing to access reading materials. In this photo, Patricia, age 10, works with her teacher, Samuel Atuhair, to operate a digital book reader. Students can use this device to record lessons and access audiobooks. Other materials provided by the Government of Uganda with UNICEF support include text-to-speech features (screen readers, direct narration) and software that graphically enhances pictures in books. Photo: © UNICEF/Rutherford

25 July 2024

Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access.

Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access.

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25 April 2024

Meet the team: Shivani Gupta
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07 March 2024

Guest Blog: European Accessibility Act; a game changer or another flash in the pan?
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29 February 2024

Guest blog: Advancing recognition of the positive impact of accessibility and digital inclusion on society
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15 February 2024

Guest blog: Jumping through hoops
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09 February 2024

Guest Blog: Disability-Inclusive ICT Research and Innovation – For a Different Future

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Oladipupo Idris Olalere
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01 February 2024

Guest Blog: Inclusive Public Activities for ICT: Information and Communication Technologies

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Ben Watson
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25 January 2024

Guest Blog: Unlocking Inclusivity: The Power of Accessibility in ICT
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18 January 2024

Guest Blog: Disability Inclusion in ICT – An evolution through opportunities, education & continued training

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Dr Selvakumar Ramachandran

Inclusive ICT Expert Panelist
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08 January 2024

UCL East: Dr Daniel Hajas, Innovation Manager at the Global Disability Innovation Hub

Discussing a step-change in the way assistive technology research is included in a university’s wider ecosystem

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19 December 2023

Uniting Nations: Breaking Stigma Through Para Sports and Assistive Technology in Malawi

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Diane Bell

Director of Programmes and Development

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Harrison Kamau

Communications and Engagement Executive
ALT text: Image to showcase the case study learnings – which focus across 6 key areas: Topography, Health, Housing, Legislation, Attitudes communication & way finding, recreation & culture. Using a number of mechanisms including interviews, photo diaries, co-design and workshops barriers were identified such as physical, attitudinal, health and communicational. The outputs were recommendations to build with the community, to recognise the local context and to find financing and implementation strategies. With the objective for inclusive mobility, an enjoyable urban life, accessible housing, communication strategies, thriving communities and access to opportunities.

18 December 2023

Communicating inclusive design in different ways - a story from Medellín, Colombia
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09 November 2023

Meet the team: Ben Oldfrey
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31 October 2023

Investing in Disability Inclusion: An Opportunity for Employers and Investors
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19 October 2023

AT2030 Inclusive Infrastructure Film: Six Cities, One Park!

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Iain McKinnon

Lecturer
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16 October 2023

Learning to design accessibly with MSc DDI
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12 October 2023

Guest Blog: Access to services in cancer care
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05 October 2023

Meet the team: Daniel

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Daniel Hajas

Innovation Manager
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01 August 2023

Meet the team: Dilisha

Dilisha Patel

Senior Researcher
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31 July 2023

UCL’s Inclusive Design & Environments Module – Shaping Future Mindsets

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Iain McKinnon

Lecturer
Research is my form of activism

05 July 2023

Research is my form of activism
Assistive technology in your pocket: the transformative potential of smartphones

07 June 2023

Assistive technology in your pocket: the transformative potential of smartphones
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30 May 2023

Meet the team: Harrison

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Harrison Kamau

Communications and Engagement Executive
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21 April 2023

Meet the team: Marketa

Markéta Šmitová

Project Manager
Innovation Spotlight: Lugha Ishara tackling language deprivation in Deaf children.

31 March 2023

Innovation Spotlight: Lugha Ishara tackling language deprivation in Deaf children.

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Harrison Kamau

Communications and Engagement Executive
Signs TV Case Study

01 March 2023

Signs TV Case Study
Innovation Spotlight: Riziki Source, connecting people with disabilities to job opportunities

17 February 2023

Innovation Spotlight: Riziki Source, connecting people with disabilities to job opportunities

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Harrison Kamau

Communications and Engagement Executive