Disability stories

Australian NFP sector's digital capabilities & cybersecurity under threat
Last month
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Report reveals Australian not-for-profit sector's digital readiness and cyber-protections alarmingly insufficient.

Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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digital inclusion
National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.

Kiandra builds new a field app for Get Skilled Access
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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partner programmes
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skills shortage
The company is to the Field – an online job platform designed to connect people with disabilities to employers in a way that hasn’t been done before.

Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit
Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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financial results
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disability
Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company’s profit has increased by 4% totalling $980,000.

Scope Australia selects NICE CXone platform to streamline operations
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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bi
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contact centre
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crm
One of Australia’s largest providers of disability support services, has chosen the NICE CXone platform to help streamline its contact centre operations.

Apple previews new features for users with disabilities
Wed, 18th May 2022
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smartphones
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apple iphone
Apple says new software features that offer users with disabilities new tools for navigation, health and communication, are set to come out later this year.

Microsoft unveils adaptive accessories for disability access
Fri, 13th May 2022
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dei
Microsoft launches Inclusive Tech Lab to improve access to technology for people with disabilities, and introduces adaptive accessories.

How safe is New Zealand’s disabled community online?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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dei
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.

Sydney consulting firm launches new social impact practice
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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it in healthcare
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social issues
HTANALYSTS has launched a consulting practice to deliver capabilities in social impact measurement, govt services, sustainability, aged care and disability.

Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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report
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accessibility
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disability
New research from Infosys reveals a digital inclusion gap among New Zealand organisations, with 62% in the adopter phase of their digital accessibility journey.

Workbridges launches digital platform for disabled business owners
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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digital business
Department of Internal Affairs and Workbridge launch pilot programme to support disabled small business owners' digital growth.

auticon highlight benefits of cognitive diversity on Disabilities Day
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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autism
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innovation
A timely reminder that many people on the autism spectrum are able to bring new ways of thinking and problem-solving to tech challenges.

Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Thu, 17th Sep 2020
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Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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recruitment
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hays
Two-thirds of employees with disabilities feel their organisation's leaders don't understand benefits of diversity and inclusion, says Hays survey.