Current projects

Assistive technology · Virtual event

IMATEx — Immersive Assistive Technology Expo

IMATEx is a fully virtual assistive technology exhibition designed to bring product discovery, demonstrations, professional learning and real-time networking to people anywhere in the world.

Delegates can explore assistive technology vendors, ask questions, compare solutions, join talks and connect with exhibitors without the cost and access barriers associated with travel to a physical exhibition.

Role: IMATEx is an initiative of Aventido and David Banes Access and Inclusion Services.

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Inclusive AI

Disability-inclusive AI

Work exploring how disabled people can shape the design, governance and implementation of artificial intelligence, with a focus on accessibility, autonomy, bias, practical use and inclusive innovation.

AAC

Personalised communication and symbols

Research and development around culturally relevant communication symbols, AI-supported personalisation and tools that expand choice and communication autonomy for AAC users.

Assistive technology systems

AT ecosystems and implementation

Supporting organisations to understand routes from awareness and assessment through procurement, provision, training, support, funding and evaluation.

Evidence and impact

Evaluation frameworks

Developing practical approaches for measuring individual outcomes, lived experience, staff impact, organisational change and the value created by assistive technology.

Research and innovation

Research to practice

Helping researchers, innovators and technology companies move promising work beyond pilots and publications towards sustainable services, partnerships and real-world adoption.