Category: Digital Inclusion

WCML: Birmingham – Crewe: Out Now!

This high-speed section of the West Coast Main Line allows players to race through the heart of the Black Country and serve West Midlands commuters in a variety of trains from other Add-ons. The busy timetable is represented best at important locations on the route, such as Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Crewe stations.

Here, a large selection of layers can be toggled from a wider range of other Train Sim World Add-ons, including the CrossCountry Voyager, Avanti West Coast Pendolino and West Midlands Railway / CrossCountry Class 170.

Included in the route are modern passenger services using the versatile & varied BR Class 350 EMU in multiple liveries. All Aboard Studios have made a number of improvements for this variant, including suspension and brake physics.

Adding an extra layer of personality to the route is 350235, wearing its unique British Transport Police livery. You will see this eye catching unit throughout your drives, appearing across the timetable as it follows its real world diagram.

Passenger and Platform Announcements feature frequently throughout each passenger service, including unique British Transport Police announcements, as well as Passenger Ambience.

Temporary Speed Restrictions are also toggleable as part of Train Sim World 6’s Random Events feature.

A selection of Train Faults are planned for the Class 350 to be implemented for this route Add-on in a post-release patch.

Train Sim World 6: West Coast Main Line: Birmingham – Crewe is out now for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99

Please note that WCML: Birmingham – Crewe will be released on PC and 9th Gen Console platforms only.

Additional Information:

Both the Dovetail team and the All Aboard Team are working through some existing known issues that we wanted to outline below, to help reduce the chance you encounter these issues. These will be present with the release version, and we will be working to address these in future patches for the add-on.
  • Some announcements do not mention destination names
  • Station announcements at Stafford can be heard from up to 2 miles away from the platform
  • ‘Contingency Measures’ scenario does not direct the player to the newspaper stand on platform 12 at the end (Preventing it being completed)
  • ‘Unit Exchange’ scenario for the first change end task after departing Soho, the PBC task is not clearing up.

We hope you have a great experience with the route, if you need any player support, you can request this from our teams on our support website and if you want to share any feedback to our teams, visit our Birmingham Crewe Feedback Thread

Evaluating the Impact of Digital Inclusion Assistance on Beneficiaries’ Internet Access-Good Things Foundation 2025

For over a decade, Good Things Foundation has been helping individuals develop their skills and confidence to access the internet, aligning with our mission to ‘permanently close the digital divide’. Through the National Digital Inclusion Network, which consists of more than 7,000 community organizations, we offer free mobile data (via the national Databank) and provide digital skills training and support through our online platform, Learn My Way. Additionally, we enhance the capabilities of community organizations within the network to engage stakeholders and bolster the broader infrastructure for digital inclusion through various projects, programs, and advocacy efforts.

A key aspect of our work involves recognizing the impact that digital inclusion support has on people’s lives and using this knowledge to enhance our delivery methods. We have also expanded our expertise in evaluating the impact of our initiatives and are dedicated to sharing our insights to assist others in effectively measuring the impact of digital inclusion support. Here, we outline our model for measuring impact, including.

Digital Futures For Good-Final report

The Digital Futures for good report explores key themes from our flagship conversation series on digital inclusion. It examines the barriers to getting online, the role of leadership, digital skills, affordable access, inclusive digital services, and community support. Discover insights from experts, policymakers and people with lived experience.

https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence/research

Assistive Technology for low Vision

Assistive technology plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with different disabilities and chronic conditions. Our goal is to create a tech library with sponsorship from tech companies. Although some products have short-term loan periods, which isn’t always ideal, we are grateful to these companies for their commitment to resolving technical and software issues as they occur. To learn how we can improve accessibility for you, please join one of our drop-in sessions. Our volunteer Digital Champions are ready to assist you in finding what would be advantageous for you. Here is the link to website https://veroniiiica.com/a-to-z-of-assistive-technology-for-reading/

Accessible Digital Hubs UK Update

In the uk, accessible digital hubs” generally refer to community-based centres, often part of the National Digital Inclusion network, that provide access to the internet, devices, and digital skills training to individuals who might otherwise be digitally excluded, particularly those with disabilities; recent updates show a continuous focus on expanding these hubs to reach more people ensure they meet accessibility standards, with methods to implement user-centred design and collaborate with disability organisations to identify and address specific needs.

Key points about accessible digital hubs in the UK:

Focus on digital inclusion

These hubs aim to bridge the digital divide by providing access to technology and training for people who lack basic digital skills, including those with disabilities

National Digital inclusion Network:

A network of organisations across the Uk that operate digital inclusion hubs, working to reach individuals in their communities

Accessibility standards:

Public sector bodies in the UK are required to follow accessibility guidelines, including WCAG2.2 AA, to ensure their digital services are accessible to people with disabilities.

User-centred design:

Emphasis on involving people with disabilities in the design and development of digital services to ensure accessibility.

Collaboration with disability organisation’s:

Partnership with organisations like Scope and Sense are are crucial to understand the needs of people with disabilities and develop effective solutions.

Increased focus on digital literacy training:

Digital hubs are offering more tailored digital skills training programs to address specific needs of people with disabilities

Accessibility audits and reviews:

Organisational are conducting accessibility audits of their services to identify and rectify barriers faced by people with disabilities.