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Isolation is a big problem in our present time and never has there been a more important time to be connected than now . These two charities provide free technology in the UK to those who need it.
https://futuredotnow.uk/devicesdotnow/https://wavelength.org.uk
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7d734-e0aa2f
Don’t believe the lie! Find the right technology that suits you. Use people like myself to find it with you
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-23gvs-dfc228
You can extend google chrome’s functionality with these free extensions to do useful jobs or provide accessibility
Listed in the article below are 12 great sites for children to explore during lockdown
Ghotit is aimed at the student who requires support, maybe as a dyslexic and in need of DSA. Ghotit provides a word processor and a context sensitive dictionary to show the meaning of words. It also has grammar tools that help give alternative words, better words or better grammar to a student’s sentence. It works with applications such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Take a look at the explanatory video at :-
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9vi7b-def05d
Have you considered using a chrome book? Cost effective and very efficient it is worth considering as an access tool as their is a comprehensive set of Assistive tools built in
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3vyhn-de4bfb
How to make the Apple Watch more functional fitness a blind user
My AbilityNet colleague and volunteer, Dave Goldsborough is doing a series of technical advice to listeners that may help you to understand how to solve those niggly technical issues from routers to disaster recovery TechBull can give you sound and impartial advice.
Also, contact AbilityNet either through the web or via telephone on
0800 048 7642 during UK office hours
Email us at enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
This is a free service to anyone in the UK who has a disability or are elderly and struggling with their technology.
Now go and check out Dave’s first TechBull episode and then listen to the following ones at:- https://anchor.fm/dave-goldsbrough/episodes/Episode-1-ee4vl1
Here are the sessions I have been doing on my YouTube channel :-
Whilst we are stuck in our homes and wondering what to do why not set about learning something new? From coding to anxiety there is a learning course for you and it needn’t cost you money!
Furture Learn has a range of courses for you to do online. Simple and direct to access it’s a great way to build up a portfolio for yourself.
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