The ATech Policy Lab is working on a new report on Assistive and Accessible Technology Awareness and Training for Front-line Professionals. Our Call for Evidence is an opportunity for training providers to share their knowledge and help improve policy across the UK.  

We know that many front-line professionals – from teachers to care staff to job coaches – lack the awareness and confidence to support their clients and learners to use assistive and accessible technology (ATech). But there are examples of good practice: many organisations offer training on digital accessibility and assistive technology for front-line professionals - everything from 101 awareness training to advanced skills. We want to explore what training is currently available so that we can make recommendations to the government on how to scale and improve support for professionals. 

We would like to thank the Ian Karten Charitable Trust for their generous sponsorship of this project. The research will be delivered by the ATech Policy Lab, which is based at Policy Connect and is a partnership between Policy Connect, Bournemouth University and the Ace Centre.

To contribute, please download and complete the Call for Evidence Word document (right) and email it to geena.vabulas [at] policyconnect.org.uk (geena[dot]vabulas[at]policyconnect[dot]org[dot]uk) by 23 January.  

If you have any questions, please contact the lead researcher at geena.vabulas [at] policyconnect.org.uk (geena[dot]vabulas[at]policyconnect[dot]org[dot]uk).