AbilityNet

AbilityNet is widely regarded as the UK's leading authority on computing and disability. With 11 offices across the UK we support children and adults of all ages with any disability making the use of ICT difficult. Our passion is to ensure no one is denied employment, education or quality of life opportunities because they can't access ICT. In 2004 alone we helped over 300,000 people. AbilityNet's work comes mainly through direct recommendation. As a charity we have clear values that aim to set benchmark standards, always putting the needs of our disabled clients first. Consultancy is just one of our expanding services. We advise all central government departments, many local authorities and FTSE companies. We have briefed MEPs and Unesco representatives and presented at professional conferences as far away as New Zealand. We have the active support of many key players in the IT industry, including IBM, The British Computer Society, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and BT. AbilityNet's web consultancy team is widely acclaimed. We have a comprehensive knowledge of good practice in web design, of the hardware and software used by those with a disability, and broad practical experience of the particular issues that are encountered when using the internet.