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The APPGAT produces regular news updates on developments within Parliament and across the assistive technology sector.

The Group also publishes a monthly newsletter for its parliamentary and associate members.

Georgie Hulme addresses APPGAT members

18th December 2018

In its last parliamentary event of 2018, the APPG for Assistive Technology held its annual planning meeting, where members and associate member organisations discuss the progress of the group and opportunities for effective parliamentary engagement over the coming year.

A child's right to talk

22nd October 2018

The APPGAT is partnering with Manchester Metropolitan University to disseminate the findings of the I-ASC project research into symbol communication aids.

Education Secretary on technology for ‘access and inclusion’

31st August 2018

The Secretary of State for Education Damian Hinds has announced that education technology will be a new priority for his department. In an op-ed in the Telegraph, Mr Hinds “set out an overarching vision for how the education sector can better exploit technology” and he identified inclusion as one of the key opportunity areas for EdTech.

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Georgie Hulme addresses APPGAT members

A child's right to talk

Education Secretary on technology for ‘access and inclusion’

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EDUCATION & SKILLS

SUSTAINABILITY

ENERGY SAFETY

HEALTH

MANUFACTURING, DESIGN & INNOVATION

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology

Georgie Hulme addresses APPGAT members

A child's right to talk

Education Secretary on technology for ‘access and inclusion’

Activities

EDUCATION & SKILLS

SUSTAINABILITY

ENERGY SAFETY

HEALTH

MANUFACTURING, DESIGN & INNOVATION