Jason Gordon presentation

4. overcoming the barriers
1. access
2. cost
3. skills
4. literacy

6. digital inclusion matters to everyone

7. NHS England Mandate
A significant increase in the use of technology to help
people to manage their health and care
An NHS for everyone regardless of income, gender,
location, age, ethnicity or any other characteristic

8. accessible information standard
“It is vital that everybody understands the information they
receive about their health and wellbeing. The Accessible
Information Standard will mean that people with disabilities
are not left in the dark, leaving them with the peace of mind
to fully focus on their care. “

9. negative correlation
with disability and
earning power
people who need
assistive technology
cannot afford it=
higher proportion of
disabled people among
lower socio-economic
groups
people who cannot
afford assistive
technology are more
likely to need it
=

10. from literacy to life

11. unique technology –
customised for you

12. we’ll take care of the tough stuff

13. 7,000 websites worldwide including:

15. Source: RCN & Independent
● 10% of the uk population experiences dyslexic difficulties
● 14% of student nurses formally diagnosed as having either dyslexia or
dyspraxia
● 1 in 14 UK citizens speak English as a second language
30% of doctors
40% of nursing staff

16. Supporting Hidden Disabilities
• Research indicates almost 50% of all adults are hiding their
dyslexia from employers and colleagues
• 75% of all people with dyslexia are identified as being dyslexic
after reaching the age of 21
• People with dyslexia in the workplace and their employers do
not know what help is available to them
Source: BATA 2013

17. Dyscalculia
Dyslexia
ADHD
Tourette’s
ASD
Dyspraxia
Verbal communication
Intuition
Ideas
Creative ability
Cognitive control
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Creative ability
Novel thinking
Energy & passion
3D mechanical abilitySound Processing
Visual thinking
Creative ability
Connecting ideas
Innovation
Rapport
Awareness of others
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Concentration
Fine detail processing
Sequencing
Neuro Diversity
Evolution has created
specialist thinkers, to
bring a variety of
expertise to humanity

18. organisations succeeding
with neuro-diversity
Sources: Robbie Sandison, Head of Production, Coronation Street, ITV
Miranda Wayland, Head of Diversity and Talent, ITV
Lori Golden, EY
ITV
“Don’t look at limitations, look
at how to maximise the
potential.”

19. organisations succeeding
with neuro-diversity
Sources: Robbie Sandison, Head of Production, Coronation Street, ITV
Miranda Wayland, Head of Diversity and Talent, ITV
Lori Golden, EY
GCHQ
“Neuro-diverse individuals can bring
additional value to the full spectrum
of roles and jobs across the
department.”

20. Sources: Source: Neil Milliken, Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, ATOS
unique technology -
customised for you

21. Read&Write
● Increases productivity
● Minimises time spent reading and understanding
● Improves quality of written work, free from spelling errors
● reduces visual stress and fatigue from reading
● 78% of organisations providing AT reported improved productivity
● 64% of users reported increased job satisfaction
● Organisations providing AT reported 50% reduction in sickness
absence
● ITV have reduced their ATW spend by 50%
Source BATA survey 2013 & ITV

22. supporting diverse talent
● culture shift
● organisational education
● assistive technologies for ALL
“From this understanding comes acceptance, from
acceptance comes support and with support comes
great potential for success.”
Sources: Source: Neil Milliken, Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, ATOS

23. accessible technology for all

24. Read&Write community

26. Jason Gordon
Business Development Manager
tel: 028 9442 5394
email: j.gordon@texthelp.com
web: www.texthelp.com
twitter: @Th_JasonGordon