Find out why an increasing number of global organisations are using their BTAT membership to understand how accessible technologies can contribute to an inclusive and productive workplace while increasing customer reach.
BTAT member profiles
Richard Thwaite
Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer
UBS
"UBS is a firm believer in ensuring that our employees and clients have no obstacles to success, and as such is committed to removing barriers that may prevent disabled employees from fulfilling their potential as well as ensuring that UBS is an accessible Bank for all our clients."
Dr Nasser Siabi OBE
Managing Director
Microlink UK
"Microlink UK specialises in the delivery of accessible technology solutions, and thus BTAT's general principles are very much aligned with our own.
Microlink's specific motivations are two-fold; to further the profile of accessible ICT issues in corporate and government environments and
to provide other BTAT members with resources and expertise that we have developed over 15 years in the accessibility/ICT industry."
Giles Godart-Brown
Strategic Technologist
BSkyB
"Sky is a valued part of everyday life in almost 10 million homes, helping people to get even more out of the things they love. We make technology simple and put viewers in control of how they watch TV and we connect people to each other and to the world with our broadband and phone services. The accessibility of our products and services is considered in everything we do including the provision of a specialist team in our call centres that help to ensure our disabled customers get the most from Sky through to the deployment of accessible technologies for our staff. We are delighted to be part of this initiative, BTAT membership provides a forum for us to share and learn with other industries and organisations."
Andrew Witney
Head of Technology for Barclays Corporate & CIO of EMEA for Barclays Capital
Barclays
"We live and do business in a marketplace that is increasingly global, digital and competitive. At Barclays, we believe that our commitment to diversity and inclusion, backed up by a philosophy of accessibility, is not just a social and legal responsibility, but will be fundamental to the performance and competitiveness of our business in years to come. Making our philosophy of accessibility a reality at Barclays requires adjustments across our firm. Those adjustments include the provisioning of accessible and usable technology as a top priority. By understanding and catering for people's diverse technological needs, we strive to ensure that everyone is able to both work and do business with us.
Two years ago Barclays joined forces with a number of leading organisations to form the Business Taskforce on Accessible Technology (BTAT). Our objective is to ensure both the UK economy and society can receive the maximum benefits from information and communications technology (ICT). The taskforce aims to achieve this by setting the standard in business and defining accessible ICT best practice."
Gordon Frazer
Managing Director Microsoft UK and Vice President of Microsoft International
Microsoft
"At Microsoft our vision is to create innovative technology that is accessible to everyone and that adapts to each person's individual needs. The Business Taskforce on Accessible Technology is a valuable forum through which those who purchase and those who supply technology can collaborate. By sharing skills, promoting awareness and driving innovation, we can collectively ensure that technology is an enabler for all people."
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In 2008 Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD) launched the world's only Business Taskforce on Accessible Technology (BTAT). Our vision is to make accessibility and usability as fundamental to technology as security is now.
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Fact
62% of all employees would be more productive if they made better use of basic ICT accessibility features.
Microsoft / Forrester