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		<title>Virtual reality immersing young people in the world of work</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A series of virtual reality (VR) simulations are helping young people with learning impairments in Australia to prepare for employment. The training simulations are run on the Oculus Rift VR headset and are part of a ‘Virtual Learning Environment’ project by disability charity the Endeavour Foundation, originally developed in collaboration with Queensland University of Technology. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech funding, employment and apps on the agenda at assistive conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 17:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Parker]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government’s technology fund, disability in the workplace and new apps were among the topics discussed at the latest Assistive Technology Conference and Exhibition (ATEC). Taking place in London, the conference featured a wide range of speakers from the accessibility sector, charities, government and beyond. In an opening keynote speech on ‘Government approaches to assistive [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Assistive tech can close disability employment gap and end UK’s ‘productivity deadlock’, claims parliamentary committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Parker]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report from the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) claims that the Government – and particularly the Department of Work and Pensions, DWP – must lead by example and focus on assistive technology (AT) to boost both disability employment rates and the UK economy. Other recommendations in the report include widening the scope of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Government asks the experts for guidance in assistive technology inquiry</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 22:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Parker]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accessibility professionals and assistive technology users have given the UK Government recommendations in an inquiry organised by the government’s Work and Pensions Select Committee. The inquiry looked at how technology can help improve employment rates among those with disabilities, as part of the government’s response to a report on the disability employment gap. During the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>New guidance helps recruiters dodge digital accessibility pitfalls</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Parker]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A guide on recruitment and digital accessibility has been released, aiming to help companies and organisations ensure that their digital resources are inclusive for all applicants when searching and applying for jobs. The Accessible Recruitment Guide has been produced by Media Access Australia, a non-profit digital accessibility organisation. Designed primarily for HR staff, the guide [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>BCS to tackle ‘unconscious bias’ against disabled IT job applicants</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training to tackle “unconscious bias” against disabled job applicants by recruitment staff at IT firms has been launched by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. The institute is to receive £18,000 of funding from Royal Academy of Engineering to support bias training after signing up to the academy’s Engineering Diversity Concordat. The training is aimed [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Employers ‘Need Support To Make Job Applications Accessible’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tristan Parker]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employers need more support to make their digital job application processes accessible to people with disabilities, according to a new report from disability employment services charity Shaw Trust. The report, ‘Making work a real choice’, examines the government’s disability employment programme Work Choice through the experiences of more than 400 people – a mix of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Ticked Off: Special Focus &#8211; Looking for work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Jellinek]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the face of it, Dr Norman Waddington – the holder of not just one, but two PhDs – should have what it takes to be offered a job interview. But like many disabled people – he is blind – this is not proving to be the case. Early last year the government launched a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Audio Clips Help Disabled Job-Seekers and Entrepreneurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Jellinek]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A web service offering audio clips to help people with long-term health conditions or disabilities to start their own businesses and become self-employed has been launched in Derbyshire. The Work for Yourself programme ( www.businessability.co.uk ) is funded by Bolsover District and Chesterfield Borough Councils, and has already helped about 30 local people start their [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>CSUN 2010, San Diego: The 25-Year Buzz</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John Lamb Gatherings of technologists always have an atmosphere of excitement about them whether it’s generated by the thrill of discovering the next big thing or just catching up on the gossip about what’s hot and what’s not. But there is an even more special buzz to the California State University Northridge (CSUN) Technologies [&#8230;]]]></description>
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