North East Accessibility Firm Recite Me Named In Global AI Innovation List
A North East digital accessibility specialist has been recognised in a global ranking celebrating innovative uses of artificial intelligence.
Recite Me has been named in TechRound’s AI45, an annual list highlighting organisations using AI to solve real-world problems and create meaningful change across different industries.
The company was recognised for its work developing AI-powered accessibility tools that help organisations make websites and digital documents more inclusive for users with disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, visual impairments and other access needs.
Founded by entrepreneur Ross Linnett, who was inspired by his own experience of living with dyslexia, Recite Me now supports more than 12,500 clients and individual websites around the world.
In recent years, the business has invested heavily in artificial intelligence research and development, with a focus on helping organisations identify, prioritise and fix accessibility barriers more efficiently.
Its recent innovations include AI-powered accessibility checking technology, which can detect and prioritise issues across websites, and intelligent PDF remediation tools designed to help organisations improve the accessibility of digital documents.
The recognition comes at a time when demand for digital accessibility solutions is growing worldwide, driven by changing legislation, greater public awareness and rising expectations around inclusive online services.
Ross Linnett, founder and CEO of Recite Me, said: “We’re incredibly proud to be recognised in TechRound’s AI45 alongside organisations pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve.
“Our in-house development and product teams have spent years exploring how AI can help solve complex accessibility challenges at scale. It has opened up opportunities to build solutions that simply weren’t possible a few years ago and has accelerated our ability to support organisations on their accessibility journeys.
“Digital accessibility will always be about people. Technology alone cannot create truly accessible experiences. However, the scale and pace required to improve accessibility across millions of web pages and digital documents means AI has an important role to play alongside human expertise, lived experience and professional judgement.
“This recognition reflects the talent, ambition and innovation of our team and demonstrates that world-class technology can be built here in the North East.”
Recite Me works with organisations across sectors including government, education, healthcare, housing, retail and financial services. Its services include accessibility checking, assistive technology tools, consultancy and training.
The company employs more than 100 people and has offices in the UK, the United States and Australia.
TechRound’s AI45 celebrates companies delivering practical and impactful applications of artificial intelligence, with this year’s list recognising organisations using the technology to address challenges across business and society.
