Jonathan Hassell

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Accessibility requirements offer a strategic opportunity

Jan 27, 2025 | thedrum.com | Jonathan Hassell

Here’s a clear strategy to align trends in accessibility and marketing that can help you and your clients win in 2025. Want to go deeper? Ask The Drum 1. Understand legislation Accessibility is becoming more legislated. The key question is, do you understand how that legislation impacts the work you do for your clients?
How to merge accessibility & marketing to reach a bigger audience in 2025

Jan 24, 2025 | thedrum.com | Jonathan Hassell

If you’re a digital marketing agency doing a website for an e-commerce store, a banking, travel or streaming service in Europe, then, yes, you’ll have to deliver accessibility before the end of June due to the European Accessibility Act. But if you’re not, it doesn’t apply to you. However, existing laws like the Equality Act 2010, or the FCA New Consumer Duty, could apply.
As financial comms regulations around vulnerable people tighten, are you ready?

Oct 28, 2024 | thedrum.com | Jonathan Hassell

For our finance & utilities focus week, Jonathan Hassell of digital accessibility specialist Hassell Inclusion argues that, with new regulations, digital accessibility is now a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Spend just a few minutes online, scrolling through social media, and you'll be met with questions about your life insurance plans or your satisfaction with your bank account.
Attracting Neurodiverse Talent: Why the Future of Work Must Be Digitally Accessible

Jun 4, 2024 | thefutureofwork.pro | Jonathan Hassell

When it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent, HR professionals are continually looking for ways to ensure their organisation stands out from the crowd. In a world where remote and hybrid working have become the norm, many businesses are now reliant on digital technology to recruit, onboard, train and generally communicate with employees.
Supermarkets must heed the online needs of over-65s

Apr 15, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Jonathan Hassell

Much has been written about the growth of online grocery shopping since Covid. The rate at which people in the UK shop online for food and other groceries has almost doubled since 2016, with peak spend occurring during the 2020-21 pandemic years, according to figures from Statista. This is particularly true among the over-65s. In fact, our latest report shows more than half (55%) of this age group shop for their groceries online – a habit that was formed during the pandemic for one in five.
Why digital accessibility is key to recruiting a neurodivergent workforce - HR Magazine

Mar 3, 2024 | hrmagazine.co.uk | Jonathan Hassell

The Buckland Review of Autism Employment was commissioned by work and pensions secretary Mel Stride and led by Sir Robert Buckland KC, after figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed that only around 30% of working-age autistic people are in employment. Neurodivergent people are increasingly recognised by organisations as bringing unique perspectives, ideas and talents to the workplace. In fact, ‘dyslexic thinking’ is now a recognised LinkedIn skill.
Why Digital Accessibility Needs To Be Top Of The Board Agenda In 2024: Five Actions To Take

Feb 7, 2024 | minutehack.com | Jonathan Hassell

Opinions We now rely on working, shopping, learning and being entertained in a digital environment. However, as more and more services find a permanent home online, the potential for locking out a significant proportion of potential customers and employees increases. Why is this?
Windows Hello for Business: Passwordless authentication for Windows shops

Nov 7, 2023 | computerworld.com | Jonathan Hassell

Microsoft is trying to get rid of that sticky note that you see taped to everyone’s office monitor. You know, the one with the password on it. The one with all of the old passwords crossed off one by one, each one subtly different from the last — an exclamation point turning into an ampersand, a one into a two. Enterprises have really done this to themselves.
Choose the right SSD form factor for your upgrade

Jul 28, 2023 | insights.samsung.com | Jonathan Hassell

Featured posts in Memory & Storage Solid state drives (SSDs) are the top technology in storage right now, combining the best of speed, reliability and form factor.
Which SSD interface is right for your business?

Jun 9, 2023 | insights.samsung.com | Jonathan Hassell

A crucial part of your IT infrastructure is your enterprise storage subsystem — whether it’s on a single server and desktop or 1,000. In choosing hard drives, solid state drives (SSDs), consumer drives, enterprise storage components and capacities, you have a ton of options, so you’re bound to find a solution that fits your needs. But what types of buses and protocols are those storage devices using? And when should you aim to equip your machines with which types of devices?