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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.

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Inclusive Practice in Higher Education Roundtable

24th May 2019

In April the APPGAT held a roundtable on Inclusive Practice in Higher Education to help inform the Office for Students (OfS) on their upcoming review of support for disabled students. The meeting was chaired by Lord Low CBE and attended by Amy Norton of the OfS along with associate members and representatives from universities to explore the particular and vital role of technology in implementing inclusive practice.  

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Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi MP addresses EdTech Symposium

Minister addresses EdTech Symposium

23rd May 2019
The Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi MP has delivered the keynote address at a symposium to mark the publication of the Government's new EdTech strategy hosted by APPGAT in the House of Lords. The meeting heard views from across the special educational needs sector on how assistive technology might be better harnessed by schools to help disabled learners realise their full potential.
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Photog of Clive Gilbert sitting next to Paul Doyle

Smart Home Expo

9th April 2019

APPGAT manager Clive Gilbert and APPGAT associate member Hereward College's Paul Doyle joined forces last month to deliver a seminar on assistive technology and independent living at the Smart Home Expo hosted by the Birmingham NEC on Wednesday 27th March . Clive and Paul explored the emerging role of smart home technologies in supporting disabled and older people to live in their own homes.

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