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04 October 2024

Seeking submissions for special issue of the Academic Journal Nature Communications on Wearable Devices for Assisted Mobility, edited by Professor Catherine Holloway, the academic director and co-founder of Global Disability Innovation Hub

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Prof Catherine Holloway (she/her)

Co-founder & Academic Director; Professor, UCL
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15 May 2024

Mindfulness-based Embodied Tangible Interactions for Stroke Rehabilitation at Home

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07 July 2025

Designing for Inclusion: GDI Hub Partners with Loughborough Students on Accessibility Challenge
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19 June 2025

Reflections from COSP18

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08 May 2025

Empowering Mobility in Kenya: The Journey So Far

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Annamae Muldowney

Inclusive Design Assistant
Banking on everyone: Why inclusion is the next competitive advantage

02 May 2025

Banking on everyone: Why inclusion is the next competitive advantage

Why inclusion is the next competitive advantage

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16 April 2025

GDI Hub's Contribution at CPD58: Advancing Gender-Inclusive Assistive Technology

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Meet the Team: Amyn, Head of Research and Delivery

04 March 2025

Meet the Team: Amyn, Head of Research and Delivery
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06 February 2025

Reflections on Opportunities in Accessible EdTech: An Afternoon at the BETT Conference

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Rebecca Joskow (She/her)

Research Assistant Disability & AT
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29 January 2025

Focus, Scale, Impact: Butterfly Innovation to change the world? Dr Victoria Austin reflects on the power of butterfly innovation, where small changes can lead to much larger impacts

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Vicki Austin

Associate Professor of Social Justice and Innovation University College London and Co-founder and Director GDI Hub
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20 December 2024

Global Disability Innovation Hub Disability Innovation Strategy 2025 - 2030: Reflections from CEO Iain McKinnon
Meet the Team: Amélie, Project Manager.

15 November 2024

Meet the Team: Amélie, Project Manager.
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03 September 2024

Paris Paralympics - A reflection on the performance on and off the field

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08 August 2024

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams

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Caption: In Uganda, new technology is enabling students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing to access reading materials. In this photo, Patricia, age 10, works with her teacher, Samuel Atuhair, to operate a digital book reader. Students can use this device to record lessons and access audiobooks. Other materials provided by the Government of Uganda with UNICEF support include text-to-speech features (screen readers, direct narration) and software that graphically enhances pictures in books. Photo: © UNICEF/Rutherford

25 July 2024

Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access.

Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access.

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25 April 2024

Meet the team: Shivani Gupta
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07 March 2024

Guest Blog: European Accessibility Act; a game changer or another flash in the pan?
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29 February 2024

Guest blog: Advancing recognition of the positive impact of accessibility and digital inclusion on society
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15 February 2024

Guest blog: Jumping through hoops
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09 February 2024

Guest Blog: Disability-Inclusive ICT Research and Innovation – For a Different Future

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Oladipupo Idris Olalere
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01 February 2024

Guest Blog: Inclusive Public Activities for ICT: Information and Communication Technologies

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Ben Watson
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25 January 2024

Guest Blog: Unlocking Inclusivity: The Power of Accessibility in ICT
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18 January 2024

Guest Blog: Disability Inclusion in ICT – An evolution through opportunities, education & continued training

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Dr Selvakumar Ramachandran

Inclusive ICT Expert Panelist
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08 January 2024

UCL East: Dr Daniel Hajas, Innovation Manager at the Global Disability Innovation Hub

Discussing a step-change in the way assistive technology research is included in a university’s wider ecosystem