Skip to main content
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Events
  • Research
  • Blog
  • Impact
  • Contact
  • Search

Assistive Technology

Education and Skills

Health

Industry, Technology and Innovation

Sustainability

Home
Policy Connect
The think tank creating better public policy
Assistive Technology

News

  • Home
  • About
  • Parliamentary groups
  • News
  • Events
  • Research
  • Blog

Health

All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group
All-Party Parliamentary Health Group

Assistive Technology

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive and Accessible Technology
ATech Policy Lab
The Accessible Transport Policy Commission

Education and Skills

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills, Careers & Employment
Higher Education Commission
Skills Commission

Industry, Technology and Innovation

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Data Analytics
All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing Commission

Sustainability

All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group
Carbon Connect
Sustainable Resource Forum
Westminster Sustainable Business Forum
Commissioners and speaker sit around horse shoe table at Parliament looking into camera
Assistive Technology

New Kent and Medway ATech Skills for Social Care Commission will deliver inquiry to help shape policy on ATech delivery

20 March 2025
AT
Assistive Technology

New Accessible Transport Inquiry Holds UK-Wide Roundtables

12 December 2024
Louise Haigh
Assistive Technology

The Accessible Transport Policy Commission's Autumn Reception

13 November 2024
ATPC Autumn roundtable
Assistive Technology

The Accessible Transport Policy Commission Autumn Roundtable

14 October 2024
Accessible Transport
Assistive Technology

New Inquiry to Set Out 'Roadmap for Reform' of UK Accessible Transport Policy

7 October 2024
AT Charter meeting
Assistive Technology

The Role of Local Government in Shaping Accessible Transport

17 April 2024
Accessible Transport
Assistive Technology

Accessible Transport Charter - Local and Combined Authorities

26 February 2024
Accessible Transport Policy Commission autumn meeting
Assistive Technology

The Accessible Transport Policy Commission autumn meeting

23 November 2023
Lib Dems roundtable
Assistive Technology

Liberal Democrats Party Conference roundtable on Assistive Technology

27 September 2023
Launch of the Accessible Transport Policy Commission. Photo taken behind the audience - looking at the stage where speakers and panellists are seated. Two banners on either side of a screen with a powerpoint presentation
Assistive Technology

The Accessible Transport Policy Commission

5 September 2023
supported employment and technology report image
Assistive Technology

Call for Evidence: Technology use in Supported Employment

20 July 2023
Portrait of Minister for Disabled People
Assistive Technology

Minister on "transforming awareness of ATech across society."

20 June 2023
Frontline Accessibility: Building ATech Awareness and Confidence Among Public Service Professionals. Policy Connect logo, ATech Policy Lab logo, Ian Karten Charitable Trust logo
Assistive Technology

Frontline Accessibility report launch

16 June 2023
Digital transformation
Assistive Technology

Accessible tech within supported employment model to drive inclusive recruitment

15 June 2023
Participants speaking at the Generative AI, Disability and Accessibility event at London Tech Week 2023
Assistive Technology

Generative AI, Disability and Accessibility

14 June 2023
APPGAT report
Assistive Technology

Realising the benefits of technology in Supported Employment

11 May 2023
Cover page of the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee's report entitled 'A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care'
Assistive Technology

House of Lords report endorses the Smart Homes and Independent Living Commission's findings

14 December 2022
People pointing at laptop, Geena Vabulas, Atech Policy Lab, Ian Karten Charitable Trust
Assistive Technology

Call for Evidence: Assistive and Accessible Technology Awareness and Training for Front-line Professionals

7 December 2022
People pointing at laptop, Geena Vabulas, Atech Policy Lab, Ian Karten Charitable Trust
Assistive Technology

Assistive and Accessible Technology Awareness and Training for Front Line Professionals

8 November 2022
Older people with technology
Assistive Technology

How can technology help older people live more independently?

8 September 2022
Clive Gilbert
Assistive Technology

Clive Gilbert shortlisted for the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100!

8 August 2022
Shamima speaks on the panel
Assistive Technology

How can innovations in assistive technology support teaching and learning at university?

14 July 2022
Workshop screenshot
Assistive Technology

How can we stimulate innovation in independent living technology that meets the needs and desires of disabled people?

30 June 2022
Attendees of the roundtable discussion
Assistive Technology

Digital Inclusion and Disability: from pandemic response to a strategic approach

17 June 2022
Clive Gilbert
Assistive Technology

Clive Gilbert gives evidence to the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee

16 June 2022
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) delivery: Guidance for Local Authorities in England. Guidance document front page.
Assistive Technology

Disabled Facilities Grant delivery guidance updated in line with Policy Connect's Smart Homes Commission's recommendation

29 March 2022
Shiza and Floriane at the CHEAD conference
Industry, Technology and Innovation
Assistive Technology

Council for Higher Education in Art and Design, Me And Your Stories and Digifest - Policy Connect at conferences this week

18 March 2022
Lord Holmes
Assistive Technology

New report from Lord Holmes into the Disabled Students’ Allowance draws on Policy Connect research

14 March 2022
professional headshot of chloe smith mp, minister for disabled people
Assistive Technology

Minister calls for mainstreaming of ATech in delivering public and private services

2 March 2022
Event pic
Assistive Technology

Pilot scheme begins for adjustment passports to help disabled graduates get in to employment, a key recommendation from our reports

15 December 2021
News
Assistive Technology

Recommendation from our Smart Homes and Independent Living Commission accepted in the Care White Paper

6 December 2021
Steering group
Assistive Technology

Public Call for Evidence: how can smart home technologies enhance independent living?

9 September 2021
Steering group
Assistive Technology

Sir Paul Carter and Liz Twist MP join voices from Parliament, academics, industry leaders and disabled experts on Smart Homes steering group

16 August 2021
Talent & Technology: building bridges to employment for disabled people
Assistive Technology

Lack of tech shuts disabled people out of job opportunities

15 July 2021
News
Assistive Technology

Market shaping forms the central theme of the final evidence session of the Smart Homes and Independent Living Commission

7 July 2021
Talent and Technology: Building bridges to employment for disabled people
Assistive Technology

Work and Pensions Select Committee report picks up Policy Connect evidence in making recommendation

29 June 2021
Smart Homes session 2
Assistive Technology

The Smart Homes and Independent Living Commission holds second evidence session

23 June 2021
Assistive Technology

Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 20th May 2021

20 May 2021
Screenshot
Assistive Technology

Policy Connect launches Smart Homes and Independent Living Commission

14 May 2021
Policy Connect delivers keynote at TechAbility Conference 2020
Assistive Technology

Policy Connect delivers keynote at TechAbility Conference 2020

12 November 2020
Screenshot of meeting attendees on Zoom
Assistive Technology

APPGAT meets to map AT use in the UK

12 November 2020
News
Assistive Technology

APPGAT holds Extraordinary General Meeting

14 September 2020
Commission Launched:  Assistive Technology and Employment
Assistive Technology

AT & Employment Commission Call for Evidence

31 July 2020
Commission Launched:  Assistive Technology and Employment
Assistive Technology

Commission Launched: Assistive Technology and Employment

8 June 2020
Interview: Lilian Greenwood MP to take over from Seema Malhotra MP as Co-Chair of the APPGAT
Assistive Technology

Interview: Lilian Greenwood MP to take over from Seema Malhotra MP as Co-Chair of the APPGAT

5 June 2020
News
Assistive Technology

How can the National Strategy for Disabled People improve access to assistive technology?

26 May 2020
Digital Accessibility in Higher and Further Education- the challenges and opportunities of 2020
Assistive Technology

Digital Accessibility in Higher and Further Education- the challenges and opportunities of 2020

21 May 2020
Assistive Technology

Remote working and disabled employees - How a pandemic brought a long-standing issue to the forefront of the conversation

2 April 2020
appgat image
Assistive Technology

Policy Connect meets to discuss the future of UK EdTech at home and abroad

27 February 2020
News
Assistive Technology

Smart Homes and the Future of Social Care Roundtable

14 August 2019
Inclusive Practice in Higher Education Roundtable
Assistive Technology

Inclusive Practice in Higher Education Roundtable

24 May 2019
Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi MP addresses EdTech Symposium
Assistive Technology

Minister addresses EdTech Symposium

23 May 2019
Smart Home Expo
Assistive Technology

Smart Home Expo

9 April 2019
speakers at event: Rachel O'Brien,  Emma Lewell-Buck MP, Lord Addington, Baroness Campbell, Marsha De Cordova MP
Assistive Technology

Disabled Students Allowances inquiry

27 January 2019
roundtable
Assistive Technology

Inclusive Digital Services

26 January 2019
seema malhotra and john bercow
Assistive Technology

I-ASC: A Child’s Right to Talk

22 January 2019
News
Assistive Technology

Parliamentarians call for better access to AT in schools

6 July 2018
Home

© 2025 Policy Connect Limited

  • Certified social enterprise
  • Living wage employer
  • Disability confident

Social links

  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Site map
  • Log in

Footer

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Safe Spaces Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Careers