Segways to Ceefax 10 inventions that changed the world for disabled people
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Many tech innovations were originally designed to help people with disabilities. These 10 examples have become part of everyone’s lives
Much has been said about building inclusivity into technology, processes and all aspects of life. But what you might not realise is that helping people with disabilities drove development of some of our most impressive technology, now mainstream and widely used. As Esther McVey, the then-secretary of state for work and pensions, argued at Microsoft Future Decoded 2018: “When technology is designed to be assistive, it can become technology for everyone.”
From Segways to wearables, here are 10 examples of accessibility tech that has gone on to change everyone’s lives. Continue reading...
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