7 examples of assistive technology in healthcare
12th November 2020 -As we strive to make our communities more inclusive, healthcare professionals have made huge innovative leaps in the space of assistive technology. Assistive technology refers to any products or pieces of equipment that enhance learning, working or any day-to-day activities for those living with a disability.
To learn more about the various types of devices on the market, we interviewed seven business professionals who work within this vertical. They shared examples of different types of assistive technology and how they better the lives of the individuals who use them on a daily basis. Keep reading to learn more about them!
Continue ReadingWebinar recap: Teaching in a changing landscape
11th November 2020 -On Tuesday November 10 we hosted a webinar to take a look at how education has changed over this past year, where things are heading and how students can move forward with rigor and without barriers. Lots of interesting points were raised about access to technology, key challenges for the future and supporting students throughout.
Continue Reading3 easy ways to get involved with SXSWedu 2021
11th November 2020 -South by Southwest® (SXSW) is the largest festival of its kind for creative professionals around the world. For those not familiar, the event is actually a series of conferences and festivals that encompass music, film and emerging technologies. While SXSW includes a number of events, the SXSWedu Conference and Festival looks specifically at learning and innovation in education.
Continue ReadingSupporting neurodiversity in the changing world of work
3rd November 2020 -In this Q&A session, we hear from Aidan Healy, CEO of Lexxic, on supporting neurodiversity in today’s evolving workplace. We were also joined by Aidan to explore this topic further in our recent webinar.
Continue ReadingThis (inaccessible) digital world
2nd November 2020 -So, you’re eight months into lockdown already, and you’ve gotten into a bit of a routine.
At first, when your organization sent everyone to work from home, things were really rough. It’s been hard for you to get information about the covid-19 pandemic. It seems that every site you visit, including that for a global leader in health policy, is designed to prevent you from getting clarity: you can’t seem to land on relevant information, and just navigating the site seems like a journey full of blind alleys and dead-ends.
Continue ReadingThe role of technology in an evolving workspace
30th October 2020 -In this Q&A session, we hear from Stuart Blair, Workplace Product Manager at Texthelp, on the role technology plays in today’s evolving workplace, particularly for those with neurodiverse conditions. He also explored this topic further in our recent webinar.
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