AbilityNet: A digital world that is accessible to all

Site Admin • 14 October 2022
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source: AbilityNet
published: September 2022

AbilityNet supports people of any age, living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education.


They do this by providing specialist advice services, free information resources and by actively helping to build a more accessible digital world for everyone.


Free Resources:

Get the most from your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. AbilityNet's free resources include factsheets, webinars and MyComputerMyWay publications.


AbilityNet's friendly tech volunteers provide free IT support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the United Kingdom. 


All of their volunteers are disclosure-checked and they can help with all sorts of IT (information technology) challenges, from setting up new equipment, fixing technical issues, showing you how to stay connected to family, using online services and more.


See full details here >

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