Report produced by assistive and accessible technology policy lab praised by government minister
A report produced by the ATech Policy Lab which outlines聽ways to raise awareness of assistive technology has been praised by the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work.
The was produced by the 鈥� a partnership between cross-party think tank Policy Connect, 蜜桃AV, and charity Ace Centre.
Assistive and accessible technology (ATech) has the potential to transform the lives of disabled people across the country, but many are still not aware of the tools and features that can help them.
The report outlines the need for assistive technology training for frontline professionals in public services, to help raise awareness of the availability and potential applications of assistive technology with disabled people and their support networks.
Speaking at the launch of the report via a recorded address, Tom Pursglove MP, the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, said: 鈥淎Tech has the power to transform lives 鈥� allowing disabled people to break down barriers in education, employment and independent living.
鈥淚 welcome the report鈥檚 focus on transforming awareness of ATech across society. Lack of awareness is something that has been emphasised consistently to me and my team, as I鈥檝e met with people in the ATech and wider disability sector. There are so many fantastic tools that schools, care settings and workplaces can use to help drive inclusion 鈥� but too many simply don鈥檛 know what they don鈥檛 know.鈥�
The ATech Policy Lab brings together disabled people, sector leaders and researchers to help design policy聽to make technology work for everyone.
Speaking about the collaborative approach taken by the ATech Policy Lab, Tom Pursglove MP added: 鈥淭he ATech Policy Lab is a great example of policymakers (a think tank), charities (the Ace Centre) and academia (蜜桃AV) working collaboratively, and with the wider ATech sector.鈥�
