Improving accessibility and supporting independent living took centre stage at the UK’s leading disability event last month. And for the very first time, Currys was there to show how everyday technology can help make life a little easier for people with disabilities.
Take a watch of the video summary below to get a feel for the day.
Naidex brings together disabled people, charities, professionals and innovators, all focused on how products, services and design can better support everyday life. For Currys, attending was about keeping things practical, showing how technology that is inclusive by design can support accessibility and independence in the real world.
At the Currys stand, visitors were invited to test the tech – trying out features designed to make daily tasks simpler, safer, more intuitive and more accessible. Working alongside partner brands including BSH, Google and Meta, Currys showcased everything from smart home tech to AI powered and voice enabled tools, all focused on solving real, everyday needs.
Currys’ vision is to help everyone enjoy amazing technology and at Naidex, that really came to life. The focus was firmly on inclusion, showing that accessibility isn’t niche, but something that should be built into everyday technology from the start.
Technology plays a big role in all our lives. And for many disabled people, the right tech can mean greater independence, confidence and choice.
But Naidex isn’t just about the tech, it’s all about people. Throughout the event, Currys colleagues and brand partners spent time talking with visitors, listening to experiences and learning how technology fits into everyday life.
Currys’ presence at the event was supported by Disability at Currys, the company’s employee led disability network, now with more than 400 members, which plays a key role in championing accessibility and inclusion across the business.
“Naidex is about bringing the disabled community together with organisations that want to listen, learn and do better. Seeing Currys engage directly with visitors and show how technology can support independence in everyday life is exactly what the event is about. The conversations we had, the visibility we created and the way we showed up as a business committed to inclusion genuinely mattered, and that’s something to be really proud of.”
Zoë Martin Pearce Co-Chair of Disability at Currys