Accessibility & Technology
Access to places, digital services and assistive technology.
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DR UK joins new programme on disability and the environment
Disability Rights UK Joins Groundbreaking Programme on Disability and the Environment Disability Rights UK has announced its participation in an innovative new programme addressing…
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AI and Accessibility: The questions every organisation is asking
AI and Accessibility: Key Questions for Organisations Over the past year, conversations around accessibility increasingly centre on artificial intelligence (AI). The shift from exploration…
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The Economics of Free Time How Working Class Leisure Has Transformed in the Digital Era
As working patterns evolve in the digital age, the way different communities, including disabled people, experience free time is changing significantly. A recent article…
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Mobility in Motion x Spinal Injuries Association
Mobility in Motion and Spinal Injuries Association Join Forces to Enhance Accessible Travel Mobility in Motion has partnered with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)…
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Device testing for a smooth Digital Voice switchover
By January 2027, the UK’s ageing analogue landline network will be switched off and replaced with digital landlines that use broadband instead of traditional…
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My In2scienceUK experience: Daniel Cairns
This summer, RNID partnered once again with In2scienceUK to support four student research placements in hearing research laboratories at University College London and Newcastle…
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Major government workplace health review ‘has kept disabled people’s organisations firmly on the outside’
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have criticised a major government review on workplace health for excluding their input, raising concerns about ministers’ commitment to genuinely…
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The invisible gatekeepers: AI, opportunity and who gets left behind
By Robin Christopherson | 29 September 2026 AI’s Hidden Role in Shaping Opportunities In recent years, discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and accessibility have…
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Government refuses to say how many rail stations will provide level boarding after major investment
The UK government and state-owned rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) have declined to reveal how many stations will offer level boarding for disabled passengers…
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Introducing the Access to Politics Toolkit
Disability Wales Launches Access to Politics Toolkit to Support Disabled People Entering Political Life Disability Wales has unveiled the Access to Politics Toolkit, a…
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New update to Sir Charlie Mayfield’s ‘Keep Britain Working’ review has set out initial plans for a new ‘Workplace Health System’
New Plans Unveiled in Sir Charlie Mayfield’s ‘Keep Britain Working’ Review On 23 September 2026, Disability Rights UK shared important updates regarding Sir Charlie…
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“We need more than an evacuation plan” – Where Do Disabled People Fit into the Government’s Emergency Plans?
Julie Newman, chair of disability arts organisation Together! 2012 CIC and Disability Liaison Officer at Regard UK, argues that UK emergency planning must protect…
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AI and Vulnerable customers: The hidden risk of helpful AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming integrated into everyday experiences. From drafting text and researching products to receiving financial advice and comparing options, AI…
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Press Release: New Toolkit and Funding Support Embolden Disabled People in Wales to Stand in Local Government Elections
Disability Wales is helping disabled people across the nation take a more active role in Welsh democracy with the launch of its new Access…