21/05/2026
Today is ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ - a global day that started with a simple idea: the people who design and build digital tools (websites, apps, software) need to think about the more than 1 billion people worldwide who live with a disability.
The digital world wasn't always built with everyone in mind. But there's a lot of helpful tech out there that can make using your phone, computer and the internet easier - and most of it is already on the device in your hand.
Here are five things worth trying this week:
โข Explore your accessibility settings. Open Settings โ Accessibility on your phone. Larger text, screen readers, voice control and colour filters are all in there.
โข Turn on captions everywhere. YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Zoom all have a caption setting. Switch it on once and it usually stays on.
โข Let voice assistants help. Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa can send messages, set reminders and make calls - no typing needed.
โข Ask for accessible formats. If a document or website doesn't work for you, ask for it another way: Easy Read, large print, audio, or a phone call.
โข Share what works. Tell your coordinator, family or friends about apps that work well for you. Your experience helps others.
