Welcome to PhoneAbility

We are a unique non-profit organization dedicated to promoting accessibility to ICT for older and disabled people.

We live in a world of new and exciting technology that has the potential to enhance people’s lives, but there is also the danger that barriers will be created dividing those who can make use of new technologies and those who cannot access them.

Recent technological developments have blurred the boundaries between telecommunications and information technology. PhoneAbility goes beyond traditional telecommunications into ICT and broadcasting to reflect the digital world we now live in.

We hope that this website will be of use to people working in ICTand broadcasting as well as being of interest to those of us who wish to take advantage of modern communications.

Use our site to :

  • Find out more about PhoneAbility and its activities
  • Keep up to date on news about ICT and accessibility
  • Explore other useful sites containing accessibility and inclusive design guidelines, standards and regulations.
  • Apply for membership

What's New?

New information is added to the PhoneAbility website regularly. By clicking on the links below you can view the latest information:

Benefits of accessible technology Take a look at how the web is improving the lives of disabled computer users

View the presentations from the Senior Market Mobile 2010 conference held on 6 July.

The BBC Trust gives approval for Project Canvas

PhoneAbility Seminar Smart Living - the way forward for disabled and older people held on 15 June judged a great success! Read a summary of the day or view the full proceedings.

Contributions are sought for a KT EQUAL event on Assistive Technology - technology transfer on 4-5 October

OneVoice coalition co-hosts e-Access 2010 Conference and Exhibition on 13 July. Go to What's New in the Members' Area for news of special rates for PhoneAbility members.

The Communications Consumer Panel has developed a framework for digital participation 

Read about a new project designed specifically to exploit a decade of investment by ESPRC in ageing and disability research

Middlesex University starts course in Digital Inclusion

OneVoice coalition reports on the benefits of accessible ICT (report available as PDF only)