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AI Inclusive Digital Capability Policy & strategy Teaching

Smart Glasses: game changing assistive technology or just more wearable tech for gadget lovers?

Are Smart glasses digital innovation that will support inclusion and enhance the student experience? The term smart glasses as used here is a generic term to describe a range of wearable technology products. This includes assistive models such as those specifically for blind and low-vision users, as well as more commercially orientated glasses. Some of […]

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Equality EU Accessibility Act Legal Policy & strategy

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) and Excellence in Education

Excellence in Education The UK’s International Education Strategy (published January 2026) is an ambitious statement by the government to place the UK’s education system, from early years to schools, colleges and higher education, at the heart of the UK’s global engagement. It identifies education as one of the UK’s most important global assets. The aim […]

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Alternative formats Quality improvement Resources

Accessibility in the real world – compromises that count

People are different. Personally, I loathe icons. I am a words person. I hate working with wordless IKEA self-assembly booklets or icon driven tablet and phone screens. Even after 3 months daily use I stare at my Mac screen trying to differentiate between email and word processing symbols because icons are just a jumble of […]