Technology transforms lives It is estimated that some 4.25
million disabled people – 43% of all disabled people in the UK –
have never been online. At a time when everyday life is linked
ever more deeply to digital access and when government services,
in particular, are set to become ‘digital by default’, these
figures paint a worrying picture. Urgent action is needed to
increase disabled people’s access to technology in today’s
digital age. And now a national campaign has been launched to
raise awareness about – and help break down – the barriers faced
by disabled people in accessing modern technologies ranging from
the internet to smartphones and digital TV. Promoting digital
inclusion The new campaign, called Go ON Gold, was created by
Headstar, a publishing, events and research company that focuses
on the use of ICT to improve public services and democracy to
build a fairer society. The initiative represents a powerful
partnership between the UK’s major e-accessibility players,
including the brand new nat