What is assistive technology, how does it aid people with disabilities and what innovations are out there that you may not have heard of?  Assistive Technology as defined by Independent Living Centres Australia –

By now,cloud computing is widely used for anything from personal productivity to enterprise resource planning. It has proven itself not only in theory, but in practice – but just how secure is the cloud?

Google Glass, Playstation VR, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR – If you’re not a video gamer chances are those three words mean next to nothing to you. But what are they, what benefit will they potentially have for those with disability and how can they create new opportunities? Whatis.


 The integration of accessibility functionality into social media is crucial and this week we are looking at the different capabilities within Twitter that make the platform much easier to navigate for those with disabilities. 

Have your friends or colleagues suggested a ‘must have’ budgeting app that you found to be a waste of time? We’ve collected four of the best apps that you can start using right now that are going to keep your money where it should be, your pocket!   

Facebook, the worlds largest social media site has excellent features to make connecting and sharing with friends and family possible for a large audience. Through utilizing some of the simple features that Facebook offers you can ensure that all of your network can enjoy all of your memories.

It’s impossible not to notice the pervasive influence of mobile devices in our world today. Whether at home or in the office, tablets, phones hybrid devices like Microsoft’s Surface are de facto gadgets to aid productivity and convenience.

In the latest installment of our accessibility series we are exploring a little known function that ensures your documents are tailored for your audience. Flesch-Kincaid readability tests are built in to Microsoft Office and are incredibly useful when trying to interpret how difficult your document is to understand.