Revealed: Tech4Good Awards Finalists 2017

The finalists have been announced for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2017 – the annual showcase for the amazing people who use digital technology to make the world a better place. Now in their seventh year they awards are organised by tech charity AbilityNet and sponsored by BT.

The AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2017 finalists are:

AbilityNet Accessibility Award

• Bristol Braille
• AutonoMe
• Samsung R&D Institute
• OptiKey

BT Young Pioneer Award:

• Dyslexic Aid
• EduBlocks
• Bra With Benefits

BT Connected Society Award

• Atticus Link
• Sky Badger
• SignVideo
• OrCam MyEye

Comic Relief Tech4Good for Africa Award

• Haima Health Initiative
• Praekelt.org
• Integrity Action
• Green Shoots

Community Impact Award

• Chatterbox
• Our MK
• Special iApps
• miFuture Foundation

Digital Health Award

• C the Signs
• Blood Quest
• Sheffield Hallam
• Fizzyo

Digital Skills Award

• #DigitalCity
• #techmums
• FabFarm
• One Digital Partnership
• MakerClub – BrightSparks

Tech Volunteer of the Year Award

• Simon Cook
• Emily-Jayne Crittenden
• Christine Dodds
• Steve Smith

Voting is now open for the People’s Award, which is chosen by the general public. Read about each finalist and their entry and cast your vote by sending a tweet using the correct hashtag. Each entry has its own hashtag and voting closes at 5pm on Friday 07 July.

Congratulations to all the finalists!