Tarryn Tomlinson, founder AVA (Accessibility Virtual Assistant) is an AI-powered accessibility solution designed specifically to help business owners welcome more guests. Created by South African, Tarryn Tomlinson, CEO of Liveable and Able2Travel, Ava helps businesses streamline accessibility retrofitting, improve guest experiences, and demonstrate measurable commitment to inclusion and sustainability. AVA operates as a

Eamon McErlean A new benchmark measuring how well AI coding models generate accessible code shows a sharp divide between leading AI companies. The AI Model Accessibility Checker, known as AIMAC, released its first round of results in January 2026. It is the first standardized benchmark designed to evaluate how AI coding

Accessibility does not only refer to physical features such as ramps or screen readers. It also includes access to communication, early learning and the supports that allow children and families to participate fully from the earliest stages of development. The Ask Grandma app was designed to support early language development, but

Lise Pape Lise Pape’s interest in mobility support arose from having a father with Parkinson’s disease. Watching her father live with the condition showed how medical treatment could feel limited in daily life. Medication sometimes helped, but benefits faded over time and side effects could include hallucinations that required further treatment.