8 May 2017

PRESS RELEASE:

Two more days to enter the Tech4Good Awards 2017

Digital tech inventors and innovators now have two more to enter the seventh AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards.

Nominations have been extended to 5pm on Wednesday 10 May 2017 for these unique awards, which celebrate the amazing people who use digital technology to make the world a better place.

Entry for the awards, which are sponsored by BT, is free of charge and open to any business, charity, individual or public body in the UK - just submit your details atwww.tech4goodawards.com.

Anyone can nominate themselves or someone else for an award in eight categories:

• AbilityNet Accessibility Award

• BT Connected Society

• BT Young Pioneer

• Comic Relief Tech4Good for Africa Award

• Community Impact Award

• Digital Health Award

• Digital Skills Award

• Tech Volunteer of the Year

The Tech4Good Awards are organised by AbilityNet Head of Marketing and Communications, Mark Walker. He said:

"Now really is the last chance for people to enter the AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2017.

"These awards recognize people's achievements and showcase them in the tech industry and in the wider world.

"This is a chance for digital tech inventors and innovators to tell their story and show people how they have used digital technology to improve the lives of others."

There is a networking event for the finalists on 13 June at BT Tower, London, and the awards ceremony is on 11 July at BT Centre.

To enter the awards visit:http://www.tech4goodawards.com/

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Notes to editors

About AbilityNet

National charity AbilityNet has over 20 years' experience enabling people with disabilities touse technology to change their lives at home, at work and in education. The Charity's Patron is Baroness Martha Lane-Fox.

For more details of the Awards visit:www.tech4goodawards.com

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