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Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
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Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
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Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels
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Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.
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Study: chat-based screening aids candidates with disability
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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New research from Sapia.ai reveals chat-based screening tools offer a more equitable assessment for candidates with disabilities, reducing the gap in passing rates.
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Tech firms acknowledge neurodiversity skills gap, study reveals
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Despite acknowledging the skills gap, a third of tech firms admit to significant lack of neurodiversity in their workforce, says a study by Wiley Edge.
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Tech industry's worrying neurodiversity support gap revealed
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Around 31% of tech firms acknowledge a lack of neurodiversity within their teams, with 13% admitting ignorance in addressing this issue.
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IWD 2024: Moving past quotas: Inclusivity & neurodiverse talent in cybersecurity
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, the cybersecurity industry is urged to surpass quota systems, embracing not just gender diversity but also neurodiversity for enhanced innovation and resilience.
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IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.
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More than a 1/3 of young workforce identifies as neurodivergent
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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38% of youth identify as neurodivergent, suggesting a need for a shift in current generic training approaches within the workplace.
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Tech to help dyslexic students wins teen startup sprint
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Teen start up weekend Mashup happened last weekend. This year's winners came up with an exciting, tech-based product to help dyslexic students.
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Ministry announces extension of Teacher-Led Innovation Fund
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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The Ministry of Education will extend funding for the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund for another two years, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.