Professor Stephen Hawking was the toast of this year's Technology4Good Awards, winning the Special Award for Excellence in Accessibility from organiser, e-accessibility charity, AbilityNet
At an awards ceremony hosted by broadcast presenter and journalist Mariella Frostrup, at BT Centre, London, the 200-strong audience heard a specially recorded acceptance speech from Professor Hawking - one of nine prizewinners in categories covering volunteering and innovation to fundraising and community action.
Receiving the Award in recognition of the opportunity technology offers disabled people to achieve their true potential, he said: "I was lucky to have been born in the computer age. Without them,
At an awards ceremony hosted by broadcast presenter and journalist Mariella Frostrup, at BT Centre, London, the 200-strong audience heard a specially recorded acceptance speech from Professor Hawking - one of nine prizewinners in categories covering volunteering and innovation to fundraising and community action.
Receiving the Award in recognition of the opportunity technology offers disabled people to achieve their true potential, he said: "I was lucky to have been born in the computer age. Without them,
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