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In 2019, Passio conducted research into the challenges faced by people with a range of disabilities and impairments when trying to get from point A to

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Born into a Neurodivergent family, Ashley experienced first-hand the barriers that exclude so many from society. With a Masters degree in Informatics, she spent nearly a decade building technology such as a 3D Autism simulator, stroke therapies for rehabilitation with UCL, and assistive readers for people living with rare forms of Dementia. Through this she saw how technology could remove barriers to accessing society and level the playing field. In 2017, she founded Passio, a purpose-led organisation that keep users' voices at the heart of products through novel co-production techniques. Over the years, Ashley has been invited to speak at organisations such as the Welcome Trust, Accessibility Scotland, Global Innovation disability hub, and the Mobility Access Committee for Scotland.

Ashley Peacock

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DIY, A Blind Perspective - Passio

The following is a guest blog post written by Hussein Patwa, an accessibility consultant who is on the panel of the Mobility Access Committee for

DIY – A Blind Perspective; Tools, Tips, Technique and Technology - Passio

DIY – A Blind Perspective; Tools, Tips, Technique and Technology

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Small businesses give big help to large companies Stunning turnover and steady growth year on year? Your colossal company is very successful and all you

Why you should work with an SME - Passio

Why you should work with an SME

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Have you ever tried to describe an image to someone over the phone? Did you get frustrated when they didn’t seem to understand or experience the same

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What the Alt?

An engineer with a strong focus on user-experience, web and mobile development, and software development process. Chris has led engineering teams, worked on UX in public transport for people with visual impairments and hospital information systems, and built software for the US Department of Agriculture. Chris holds a Masters degree in Informatics from the University of Edinburgh, and has been a software developer for about 10 years now. When he’s not busy typing, he’s usually playing guitar or climbing.

Chris Wait

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Accessibility

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Have you noticed a change in your digital business recently? If you haven’t, chances are that the change is coming, sooner rather than later. According to

Why is web accessibility important? - Passio

Why is web accessibility important?

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The Empathy gap There is an empathy gap created when autistic and neurotypical people fail to understand each other's perspectives. Often, the assumption

Overcoming the Double Empathy Problem through co-design - Passio

Overcoming the Double Empathy Problem through co-design

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Reports of news of new projects we are working on

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Passio was founded with the goal of creating a more inclusive world that works for everyone. From the beginning we have been led by Teal organisational

Passio is a Certified B Corporation™! - Passio

Passio is a Certified B Corporation™!

Blair began his career in Westminster at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport. Following a 10 year Civil Service career spanning several government departments, this early exposure to the impact of problem solving and policy making as a force for good led him to join Passio. Combining his expertise with a passion for using technology to solve problems for disabled people and other disadvantaged groups, he consistently helps Passio and its stakeholders make strides towards a fairer and more sustainable future for all. He is currently studying an MBA at Edinburgh Business School. Blair lives with his partner (Alex) and puppy (Bella) on the outskirts of Edinburgh and loves foreign languages (Mandarin currently), collecting air-miles, and rainy Sundays spent reading a good book with mugs of hot coffee.

Blair Harper

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Neurodiversity was first used in 1993 by an Autistic advocate to convey the message "Do not Mourn us"1. The message was that autistic people were not

The evolution of Neurodiversity and how it will build a better world for everyone - Passio

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The evolution of Neurodiversity and how it will build a better world for everyone

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Group of ten persons in circle. holding hands.The summit workers are meeting in the same power room. - Passio

Although co-design and participatory design are often used interchangeably, they are two different approaches to designing products and services. A recent

Difference between co-design & Participatory design - Passio

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Difference between co-design &#038; Participatory design

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Background The experience of transition from childhood into adulthood can be traumatic for many young people with additional support needs. Their voices

Inclusive Design: methods to bridge understanding with Neurodivergent people - Passio

Inclusive Design: methods to bridge understanding with Neurodivergent people

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The South East of Scotland Transport Partnership has recently been conducting a refresh and rebrand of its Thistle Assistance program, and Passio was

Thistle assistance - a communication app for public transport - Passio

Thistle assistance &#8211; a communication app for public transport

Tara is a waitress turned software engineer with a background in cognitive science, game-based learning and Human-Computer Interaction. She is most at home bringing to life accessible, user-friendly frontend designs, but also has experience with backend development. Tara graduated with a BSc in Cognitive Science from the University of Edinburgh, where she discovered a love for all things linguistics. She uses this in her never-ending quest to help Passio find its unique voice. Growing up, Tara lived in 5 different countries - Switzerland, France, Egypt, Spain and the UK. As a result, she has been able to speak French and Spanish since she was a child. Tara considers herself an amateur mixologist and professional flat-packer. She dreams of owning her own home for the sole purpose of being able to decorate and furnish it (bar cart included) without restrictions.

Tara Wudhiphan

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Back in August we mentioned that Passio was one of five teams to receive funding from Innovate UK. The brief called for an app intended to help disabled

Mind the Gap: understanding accessibility on public transport - Passio

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Mind the Gap: understanding accessibility on public transport

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Zak, uses the Hero Arm to ride a bicycle. Zak was born without his left hand.

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This week I've been reading about a robotics company from Bristol called Open Bionics. They make a prosthetic called the Hero Arm and I'm so impressed

A quick look at the Hero Arm - Passio

A quick look at the Hero Arm

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This article will be the first in a series about accessibility guidelines. I'll try to understand what they offer, where they fall down, and what their place is in Passio's practice. Today I'll be writing about the history and evolution of accessibility guidelines. We'll start with an awesome speech from a couple decades ago.

A Short History of Accessibility Guidelines - Passio

A Short History of Accessibility Guidelines

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Passio is 1 of 5 groups to win an Innovate UK competition after beating over 100 applicants, and funded by the Can Do Innovation Fund. The project

Passio win SBRI funding - Accessible Public Transport - Passio

Passio win SBRI funding &#8211; Accessible Public Transport

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Autism

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Original article written by Ashley here I sat back to trying to imagine myself being a person on the Autistic spectrum, “What would I need? What could

Can we or should we simulate Autism? - Passio

Can we or should we simulate Autism?

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We'll be posting on a wide range of topics within the neurodiversity and accessibility technology domain, such as what you may need to know when

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