If your data excludes disabled people, your evidence is incomplete. Meet Accessible Data at IMATEx and explore approaches to more inclusive data collection. www.imatex.show - Register for free at www.imatex.show #IMATEx #AccessibleData #DisabilityData #InclusiveResearch

Will you be the 500th attendee at IMATEX 2026, the world's first fully virtual AT and accessibility conference? Free and flexible, with access from anywhere, around your commitments and availability. Register at www.imatex.show 500+ Participants 40+ Booths 13 speakers You don't want to miss out

Discover assistive technology innovation from Croatia at IMATEx. Meet E-Glas and Integratum and explore their work supporting people with disabilities through technology. www.imatex.show #IMATEx #GlobalAT #InclusiveInnovation #Accessibility

Assistive technology only works when it fits the individual. Meet Aabentoft at IMATEx and discover expertise in powered wheelchair control, adaptation, servicing and individual solutions. www.imatex.show #IMATEx #Aabentoft #WheelchairTechnology #Mobility

How can wearable technology support independent navigation for blind and visually impaired people? At IMATEx, Brian Mwenda will introduce Sixth Sense, combining obstacle detection, vibration feedback and accessible smartphone navigation. Join us for free on 9 September 2026. www.imatex.show

Whether you support disabled people at home, in education, at work or in care, IMATEX is a free opportunity to discover practical AT solutions. Online on 9 September 2026, 08:00–20:00 BST. Register for free at www.imatex.show - Limited places remaining #DisabilityInclusion #AT #Care

AI can create remarkable opportunities for people with disabilities, but inclusion depends on more than the technology itself. Human oversight, lived experience, and meaningful control must remain part of the system. medium.com/@davebanesac... #AI #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveAI #Accessibility

Human in the Loop: Why Inclusive AI Must Keep People with Disabilities at the Centre

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to support communication, mobility, education, employment, healthcare and independent…

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Wearable technology could become much more than a convenience for people with disabilities. From controlling a powered wheelchair to communicating and managing the home, wearables could provide access that travels with the person. homebrace.com/en/blog_16.php

The September edition of Access & Inclusion Through Technology brings together developments from around the world, from AI and accessibility standards to new assistive products, research and policy. medium.com/@davebanesac... #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #InclusiveTechnology

Access & Inclusion Through Technology — 1 September 2026

A Monthly Round-Up of Global News on Disability, Assistive Technology and Digital Inclusion

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Symbols can carry the substance of a message. Emojis can add emotional colour. Bringing the two together could create richer and more personalised AAC communication. globalsymbols.com/news/Combini... #AAC #InclusiveDesign #CommunicationAccess #GlobalSymbols #Emoji

8 days to go, and the final seats are going fast at www.imatex.show. 13 amazing speakers 40+ exhibitors Over 400 confirmed registrations Engage with developers and vendors Discuss with Speakers Network together For free - September 9th Register for IMATEx toda

Interested in alternative access, powered wheelchair control or independent living technology? Visit HomeBrace at IMATEx and meet the people developing solutions around real-world user needs. www.imatex.show #IMATEx #HomeBrace #AlternativeAccess #IndependentLiving

What if you could explore hundreds of accessibility solutions, including around 200 free options, in one place? Don't miss Gregg Vanderheiden at IMATEx, exploring how AI helps people create Accessibility tools without traditional coding. 9 September 2026 www.imatex.show

Meet Felix and the Happybots team at IMATEx and explore how accessible social robotics can support new forms of communication and engagement. Register for free: www.imatex.show #IMATEx #Happybots #Innovation #SocialCareTechnology

Building an accessible organisation requires people with the right knowledge and skills. Join Christopher M. Lee from IAAP / G3ict at IMATEx to explore professional certification and the development of sustainable accessibility expertise. 9 September 2026. Free to attend. www.imatex.show

Time (and places) are running out - IMATEX is the virtual expo where assistive technology meets real-time connection. Join for free on 9 September 2026, 08:00–20:00 BST. Delegate registration is open at www.imatex.show #AssistiveTech #Accessibility #Innovation

Accessibility needs skilled people as well as good technology. Meet IAAP for free at IMATEx and discover the growing global profession dedicated to advancing accessibility. www.imatex.show September 9 #IMATEx #IAAP #AccessibilityProfessionals #DigitalAccessibility

AI is transforming assistive technology across AAC, computer vision, speech, mobility and control. But also raises questions about accessibility, privacy, bias, choice and agency. Explore opportunities and risks at IMATEx, Sept 9 Register for free: www.imatex.show

BCIs should be judged by the same standard as all good assistive technology: do they increase autonomy, dignity, participation and control in real life? homebrace.com/en/blog_15.php #DisabilityInclusion #AssistiveTechnology #BCI #IndependentLiving

Global Symbols works to remove barriers to communication for disabled people who use AAC. Your donation helps make this possible: www.goodhub.com/go/globalsym...

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This month’s Access & Inclusion Through Technology newsletter highlights both progress and risk: new tools, new policies, new funding, but also continuing gaps in provision and enforcement. Read the blog: medium.com/@davebanesac... #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #AssistiveTechnology

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A Monthly Round-Up of Global News on Disability, Assistive Technology and Digital Inclusion

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A message can mean very different things depending on its tone. Our latest blog asks whether emojis could act as a form of visual prosody for people who communicate using AAC symbols. globalsymbols.com/news/Combini...

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Meet Genio at IMATEx and discover technology designed to help students stay engaged, keep up and succeed. Explore new approaches to accessible note-taking and independent study at www.imatex.show #IMATEx #Genio #AssistiveTechnology #InclusiveEducation #NoteTaking

We are delighted to announce that Dr Marcia Scherer will deliver a keynote at IMATx 2026. Marcia will explore advances in personalised AT selection, as providers' and AT suppliers' toolkits have changed drastically in a very short time. Join us by registering at www.imatex.show on Sept 9th

Sometimes better access begins with redesigning something as familiar as a keyboard. Meet Alt. & Clevy at IMATEx on September 9 to explore accessible computer access and educational technology. Register for free at www.imatex.show #IMATEx #Clevy #ComputerAccess #AssistiveTechnology

Independent mobility can transform participation, choice and quality of life. At IMATEx, Pete Jones from HomeBrace will demonstrate how eye-control technology can enable wheelchair driving and discuss the practical considerations involved. Register for free: www.imatex.show 9 Sept 2026

Before children can learn, they need to be ready to engage. At IMATEx, Ana Pérez from Cosmo explores how movement, sensory engagement and play can support regulation, attention and participation in inclusive learning environments/ Join us on 9 Sept 2026. www.imatex.show

Meet Hope Tech at IMATEx on Sept 9 and discover Sixth Sense, wearable technology designed to support more confident independent travel for blind and visually impaired people. Register and participate at www.imatex.show #IMATEx #HopeTech #VisualImpairment #Mobility #AssistiveTechnology

Brain Computer Interfaces could support communication, computer access, hand function, rehabilitation and environmental control. But success will depend on real-world usability, funding and support. homebrace.com/en/blog_15.php #BCI #Rehabilitation #AAC #AccessibleTechnology

Workplace accessibility is about more than tech. At IMATEx, Nasser Siabi of Microlink will discuss how AT, workplace adjustments and effective support can help disabled and neurodivergent people thrive at work. Join us on 9 September 2026. Register free: www.imatex.show