Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a wealth of tech know-how

Robin Christopherson | 01 Dec 2022

December 3rd is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was established in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly (Resolution 47/3) and its aim is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of disabled people.
Man in a wheelchair using a tablet
Now, on its 30th anniversary, the focus of this year's IDPD will be around the overarching theme of innovation and transformative solutions for inclusive development. At AbilityNet, our focus is - and always has been - on the transformative power of technology to empower disabled people to reach their full potential - in education, the workplace and in their daily lives.

Tech to help everyone perform at their best

The AbilityNet website is absolutely crammed full of factsheets, guides and recorded webinars all about innovative and transformative technology to help everyone perform at their best, and we would invite you to take a look - and tell your friends - as part of this year's IDPD push for a more inclusive future for all.

And when we say “All” we really do mean it. All devices can be significantly customised to meet your needs - and no one should accept a vanilla ‘out of the box’ experience with their laptops, tablets, phones and favourite applications.

That’s why we’ve also created a separate site, all about getting the most out of the tech you already have, also known as My Computer My Way.

Our factsheets

AbilityNet hosts a wide range of factsheets, covering some of the more commonly requested areas, including a new range of Easy Read versions of some of its most popular factsheets, which you can download and share. 

What is Easy Read? Find out more in our factsheet.


My Computer My Way

As well as numerous factsheets on tech to help those with any disability or impairment use technology to the fullest, we also have an amazing, award-winning website called My Computer My Way. It’s full of simple how-to guides to make your devices easier to use. If you’ve ever wondered how to get the most out of your computer or smartphone, or how to tame your Office applications, then this website’s for you.
 

Webinars

We run free webinars on a range of topics of relevance to disabled people. Our library of recordings is free to access and contains useful information for disabled people, their colleagues, families, friends and the professionals who support them. Access our webinar recordings and learn more about our new upcoming webinars. 

Top tips for how tech can help with hearing loss

Taking place on Tuesday 6 December, at 1pm GMT, we are running a free webinar on Top tips for how tech can help with hearing loss. Register your place to learn from AbilityNet, Thoughtworks and SignHealth on how tech can help d/Deaf people and those who have experienced hearing loss.

Register your place for the webinar

Further resources

How AbilityNet can help

AbilityNet provides a range of free services to help disabled people and older people.