Category: Community

Some disabilities are clear to see and there are physical signs which make them immediately apparent to other people. However, many disabilities are not like this; around 80% of all disabilities are invisible.

February marks Black History Month, an event celebrating the achievements of African Americans throughout history. In this week’s blog, you can read about the intersectional challenges faced by black people with disabilities, as well as how to support them.

Innovations in artificial intelligence like ChatGPT have offered great potential to enhance digital accessibility. As a result, more people with a disability can now access services in the digital world thanks to AI and machine learning.

Lámh is a manual sign language system used by people with intellectual disabilities and/or communication challenges. Recently, Lámh was used and promoted in a new children’s TV show, Dizzy Deliveries, which airs on RTÉ Junior.

In theory, the internet has become democratised, with digital products and services available globally to all. In practice, we know well that this is not the case. The perception of technology as a great enabler comes with a caveat: for many, the internet and all its assets are not accessible.

Markets that currently have inaccessible websites and applications have potential for 22% growth. In this week’s blog, you can find out why having equal access to your digital assets would benefit your organisation.