Digital accessibility for people with disabilities

Early day motion 1424, tabled 1 February 2021 by Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 6 members.

That this House regrets the lower levels of access and inclusion to digital technology for people with a learning disability than the general population across the UK; calls on the Government to continue to equalise access to digital technology for people with disabilities in an effort to tackle loneliness and isolation, to open up pathways to employment, and to provide empowerment and agency; asks that disabled people are central to this work as co-producers and co-designers; and further calls on the Government to continue to collaborate with digital technology companies to provide resources and support for individuals with a learning disability and those who support them, including through moving community services online digitally, providing volunteers/staff digital skills understanding and training; providing accessible digital equipment.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.