British Assistive Technology Association Council Members
Martin Littler (Chairman) : Inclusive Technology Limited
Martin Littler is chairman of Inclusive Technology Ltd which he set up with others in 1996. Previously Martin was Director of SEMERC (1986-96) following a career as a deputy headteacher in Liverpool and the advisory service in Lancashire.
Trish Hornsey (Secretary) : Inclusive Technology Limited
Trish Hornsey is a founder and director of Inclusive Technology Ltd. Previously she has worked in Calderdale as a teacher in special schools, then as an Advisory teacher for ICT and SEN, followed by a period at SEMERC from 1990 until 1996.
- Email:
- trish.hornsey@bataonline.org
Nigel Lewis : AbilityNet
Nigel Lewis is CEO of AbilityNet which is an ICT accessibility charity operating for over 20 years. Nigel is also Chairman of the One Voice on ICT Accessibility Coalition and a member of the BCS Inclusion Policy Panel. Prior to joining AbilityNet Nigel worked for 25 years in the IT services industry.
- Email:
- nigel.lewis@bataonline.org
Ben Jabuni : ACE Centre
Ben Jabuni is currently Director at the ACE Centre Advisory Trust. He joined the charity a year ago in January 2009 after working for nearly a decade as Director of The Stroke Association’s services in England and Wales. Previous to that Ben worked in the National Health Service first, as a clinical therapist and therapy services manager for learning disability, psysical disability and metal health services before becoming an Operations Manager of a large North West London Mental Health Trust. Ben has a multi-professional background in Occupational therapy, Psychology and Psychotherapy.
- Email:
- ben.jabuni@bataonline.org
Sebastian Dearden-Briggs : Avrio Ideas Limited
Sebastian Dearden-Briggs is Managing Director of Avrio Ideas Limited which was incorporated in July 2002 . Sebastian is also the chairman of the Kirklees Playing for Success Steering Group. He has worked in the education IT sector for over 20 years.
- Email:
- Seb.db@bataonline.org
John Crick : Crick Software Limited
John Crick is CEO of Crick Software Ltd, which he founded in 1993, having previously taught pupils with special needs. Crick Software’s products are used in over 90% of UK primary schools and in primary and secondary schools around the world.
- Email:
- john.crick@bataonline.org
Nasser Siabi : Microlink PC (UK) Limited.
Nasser Siabi is the CEO of MicrolinnkPC (UK) Ltd which he co-founded in 1992 on a mission statement to help disabled people acquire “independence through assistive technology”. Nasser has extensive experience in the field of assistive technology and has been instrumental in the growth of the industry within the UK working in partnership with government agencies and other assistive technology companies to develop solutions that give disabled people convenient access to affordable IT.
- Email:
- nasser.siabi@bataonline.org
Nadine Farris : QED (Quality Enabling Devices Limited)
Nadine Farris is Sales Director at QED, a family business that she has been involved in for over 10 years. Her prior experience has involved working within the field of Autism and she is a qualified Music Therapist having worked for the NHS within a multi-disciplinary team for adult services and for a charity that provides a Music Therapy service throughout Hampshire.
- Email:
- nadine.farris@bataonline.org
Mark McCusker : Texthelp Systems Limited
Mark McCusker is the CEO of Texthelp Systems Ltd since 1998, during which time Texthelp has evolved to become a world leader in the provision of assisitve technology for struggling readers in multiple geographic markets.
- Email:
- mark.mccusker@bataonline.org
