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Digital Inclusion in the Big Society: you can't legislate human nature
In my mission to further social inclusion, I have been observing the interplay between the third sector, disabled activists and government: whilst everyone involved seem to be going along with happenings in a matter of fact way, I have been sitting, watching and thinking "What the.....".
Maintaining the integrity of an open and inclusive Internet
The principles of openness and inclusivity, on which the Internet has been built, are so aligned with everything I want the world to be. They are at the heart of human values and the ideals that I spend my life working towards. The mere thought of the erosion of these principles is pure agony, but the Internet has not become what its founders envisaged and is now a fundamental part of a global community. As a result, the economics of capitalism are now firmly in the frame and the Internet eco-system is being challenged and so are its principles.
eAccessibility, eInclusion, digital inclusion: making inroads
I am delighted to have been asked to join the eAccessibility Forum, a government thinktank advising on eAccessibility, eInclusion and the ongoing commitment to bridge the digital divide. Wow. How excited am I? Words cannot describe.
Interviewing Martha Lane Fox about digital inclusion
As part of my ongoing crusade to make the Internet accessible for all, I approached Martha Lane Fox to see if she would be interested in being interviewed for an Action for Blind People podcast. When she said yes, it did dawn on me that I have never ever interviewed anyone before, but, hey I like a challenge.
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