About Katherine Perry

In my role as CEO of BATA, I work with the board directors to develop and implement strategies and programs that further the aims and objectives of our organisation, to campaign for the rights and interests of those people who need or use AT, and to continue delivering value for BATA's members.

I have 15 years experience in the political engagement and policy, international development and the assistive technology sector, and alongside being CEO at BATA, I'm a Consultant aiding NGOs, charities, businesses and international organisations to make progress for people with disabilities and underrepresented groups. Prior to consultancy, Katherine worked at GDI Hub where she managed half of AT2030, a £40 million match-funded programme designed to learn what works to get assistive technology to those that need it around the world. In 2021, Katherine became Lead for Advocacy and Strategic Communications. Before her time at GDI Hub, Katherine worked at European level as Google Fellow with the European Disability Forum, and later, the European Expert Group on Deinstitutionalisation. In the UK, Katherine set up and managed the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Assistive Technology, an organisation that BATA is involved with to this day. Katherine is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Chief Executive Officer

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Augmented, Assistive Technology Communication and Interaction Dyslexia Leadership Policy & Guidance Technology

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Katherine Perry

Jan 31, 2024

Teachers for AT

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Dear #TeachersForAT community Welcome! You are the trailblazers that will be the foundation of a growing initiative that hopes to support teachers, teaching assistants, governors as well as others in the education space, with information about assistive technology and its role in the classroom in supporting our children and young people to achieve excellence. To start with, tell us who are you are, where you're from, what you're interested in or anything else that comes to mind which will aid us all to start a conversation and get to know you. #TeachersForAT is a British Assistive Technology Association Initiative (BATA) and as such, we'll have our associates available to answer any questions you have about AT, it's use or more widely on information or interesting insights. Tell us what you'd like to see or what you'd find helpful. Lastly (for now), we'll be expanding this space to include more opportunities to interact with the leaders in the space of technology and education as time goes on - don't be disheartened if you don't see much just yet. It's all in the pipeline! Feel free to start a conversation thread and we look forward to getting to know you. Best wishes Katherine CEO, British Assistive Technology Association