Resources
My bookmarks made public.
From books and articles to read, organisations and people to talk to, videos and tv programmes to watch, awards and networks to consider joining, as well as some extra links to grants and ‘stuff I like.’
All have two themes in common; design and/or disability.
Books / design, inclusion, and self promotion (4)
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Research For People Who (Think They) Would Rather Create 1.1
Available on onomatopee.net
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Hands on research for artists, designers & educators
Available on goodpress.co.uk
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The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: How to Build a Disability-Inclusive World
Available on profilebooks.com
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Able Zine
Available on ablezine.com
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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century: Unabridged Selections
Available on amazon.co.uk
Books / all (7)
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Nomensa
Award-winning experience design agency in London and Bristol. We create websites, apps & solutions to grow your business.
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AbilityNet
We support a wide range of users; from older or disabled people looking for help with their technology to digital professionals advocating for accessibility and inclusion best practices within their organisation.
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Tetralogical
Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.
tetralogical.com/ -
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Beautifully accessible
A Beginner's Guide to Digital Accessibility is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make their digital products more inclusive and accessible.
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Cosmic Velocity
We are UX design sutio that helps companies design inclusive products and services, do better research and create happier teams.
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Open Inclusion
We are a global inclusive research agency, that positively addresses disability and age-inclusion through broader and deeper authentic insights, participatory design and inclusive innovation.
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Listen include respect
The Listen Include Respect guidelines help organisations understand what they need to do to make sure people with intellectual disabilities are included in their work.
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Watch this sp_ce
Watch This Sp_ce is a UK diversity & inclusion consultancy. We work to recruit, retain, & develop a diverse workforce to ensure an even balance for all.
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Ablly
Ab11y, the accessibility insights people. We don't make your product accessible; we give you the tools to reveal, measure, and track your product's accessibility performance.
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Humanly
Humanly is an award-winning design studio specialising in human-centred design for social impact.
Inclusion-related organisations (10)
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Nomensa
Award-winning experience design agency in London and Bristol. We create websites, apps & solutions to grow your business.
nomensa.com -
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AbilityNet
We support a wide range of users; from older or disabled people looking for help with their technology to digital professionals advocating for accessibility and inclusion best practices within their organisation.
abilitynet.org.uk -
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Tetralogical
Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.
tetralogical.com/ -
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Beautifully accessible
A Beginner's Guide to Digital Accessibility is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make their digital products more inclusive and accessible.
beautifullyaccessible.co.uk/ -
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Cosmic Velocity
We are UX design sutio that helps companies design inclusive products and services, do better research and create happier teams.
cosmicvelocity.design/ -
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Open Inclusion
We are a global inclusive research agency, that positively addresses disability and age-inclusion through broader and deeper authentic insights, participatory design and inclusive innovation.
openinclusion.com/ -
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Listen include respect
The Listen Include Respect guidelines help organisations understand what they need to do to make sure people with intellectual disabilities are included in their work.
www.listenincluderespect.com -
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Watch this sp_ce
Watch This Sp_ce is a UK diversity & inclusion consultancy. We work to recruit, retain, & develop a diverse workforce to ensure an even balance for all.
www.watchthisspace.uk -
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Ablly
Ab11y, the accessibility insights people. We don't make your product accessible; we give you the tools to reveal, measure, and track your product's accessibility performance.
www.ab11y.com -
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Humanly
Humanly is an award-winning design studio specialising in human-centred design for social impact.
People / accessibility, diversity, design and inclusion (3)
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Craig Abbott
Former Head of Accessibility at the Department for Work and Pensions and the creator of the DWP Accessibility Manual
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Pamela Aculey
Creator and co-founder of Just Like Me books which centre on diversity and inclusion.
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Sinéad Burke
Teacher, writer, broadcaster, fashion-admirer and advocate for disability and design.
Awards / design, disability, and diversity (3)
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BIMA awards
The BIMA Awards are the UK’s longest standing and most prestigious digital and tech awards.
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Scope awards
The Scope Awards celebrate those who are working to end disability inequality.
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RNIB See differently
Awards recognising and celebrating individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to improving the lives of blind and partially sighted people.
Events and conferences / design and accessibility (3)
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Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.
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TechShare Pro
TechShare Pro conference is Europe's largest event for the accessibility and disability inclusion community.
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Axe-con
Talks at axe-con will include case studies from enterprise companies leading in large-scale accessibility efforts, as well as best practices and updates from technology leaders around the world.
deque.com/axe-con
Jobs boards / design and accessibility (1)
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A11y jobs
A job board that is focused on people who know Assistive Technology, Section 508, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and more.
Videos to watch
Books to read
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How to be you
The latest feel-good book packed with practical tips from the author of the smash-hit book on ADHD, autism and neurodivergence, UNMASKED.
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MisMatch
In Mismatch, Kat Holmes describes how design can lead to exclusion, and how design can also remedy exclusion.
Available to buy: Mitpress -
The AgeTech Revolution
In The AgeTech Revolution, Keren Etkin takes you on a journey to explore what the intersection of tech and aging looks like today.
Available to buy: Amazon
Tools to explore
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Creating acceptance criteria - Intopia
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Colour contrast checker
Available to use: colourcontrast.cc
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Hemingway app
Available to use: hemingwayapp.com
Articles, opinions, and advice to read
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VisitEngland Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit for Businesses
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Accessibility: Are We Nearly There Yet?
Available to read: llbonline.com
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Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
Available to read: tetralogical.com
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If you work with someone who has migraine
Available to read: migrainetrust.org
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'Blind goggles help highlight access issues'
Available to read: bbc.co.uk
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Neuroqueering comics
Available to read: Wellcomecollection.org