BATA News
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Events
Trip to the Lebanon
Wednesday 17 April 2019
Council Member and Director Myles Pilling takes a trip to Lebanon to give a speech on Assistive Technology at the ABLE Summit in Beirut
BATA unveils a new look website
Saturday 06 April 2019
Are old website looked good but had a few problems so we have built this from scratch based on the look and feel of the old site.
TechAbility 2018 Conference
Thursday 18 October 2018
TechAbility 2018 Conference took place on 16th October. Great event with NatSpec representing specialist schools, colleges and further education colleges in the UK. This is the second conference and the focus was on Assistive Technology. BATA members were among the suppliers represented at the event. Paul Doyle (Hereward College) & Myles Pilling ( BATA Council) were speaking at the event which attracted over 100 attendees.
10.5 miles, 9 walkers and a cyclist!
Saturday 16 June 2018
The sponsored walk was a huge success both in fundraising and in team building
See you at Naidex
Friday 16 February 2018
Naidex, Europe’s most established disability, rehabilitation and independent living event is taking shape.
NASEN honours SEN practitioners
Monday 18 September 2017
The National Association of Special Educational Needs (NASEN) charity, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will be making its first annual awards to schools, colleges and individual professionals at a black tie ceremony in London at the Museum of London on October 19.
Sponsored walk - "Putting BATA on the Map!"
Sunday 10 September 2017
Disabled people are often prevented from making the most of their lives because of the barriers that stop them working and taking part in everyday activities. Assistive technology can change that.
DSA Summit takes the high ground
Thursday 31 August 2017
Chair Antony Ruck reminded the 30 delegates at BATA's recent Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) Summit in Northampton that DSA had enabled the UK to be a forerunner in supporting students, and that modernisation was appropriate, but needed to be carried out sensitively. The UK AT industry leads the world, and initiatives like the DSA and Access to Work have wider benefits than just the immediate effect, and has implications across the economy and social care, he said.
BATA to sponsor independent living show
Friday 03 February 2017
BATA is partnering with the Naidex exhibition for its return to the NEC Birmingham over the 28th to 30th of March.