Top tips for boosting your digital skills

Freya Robinson | 26 Jul 2023

Technology has amazing potential, but if you have low computer literacy, you might miss out on useful tech that can make your everyday life better. These resources to help you boost your digital skills. 

Learn key insights from Age UK and BT Group

In a recent webinar, guest speakers from BT Group and Age UK discussed how to ensure that senior citizens, in particular, are not left behind in the digital revolution. 

In this informative and interactive webinar recording, you'll learn how tech can benefit people of retirement age with everyday tasks.


In the webinar, we discussed: 

  • How BT Group is helping to boost the digital skills of older people
  • Resources for step-by-step guidance about using digital devices
  • How tech adjustments can help with sight loss, if you are deaf or hard of hearing, or with cognitive or mental health issues
  • Age UK's Digital Champions Programme and online essentials for navigating the world wide web
  • Had an opportunity to pose your questions about using technology to the panel

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

Every volunteer is security-checked and 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 much more.

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Free digital switchover advice drop-ins in Yorkshire & Humber

Could you or someone you know benefit from understanding more about landlines going digital in the UK? Throughout August, BT Group will be heading to towns and cities across Yorkshire & Humber, where a team will be on hand to share useful information about Digital Voice, BT’s new home phone service.

Find out how to access support 

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AbilityNet’s factsheets are free to download and provide advice and information about how computers and other digital technologies can help people with a range of conditions and impairments.

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My Computer My Way  

My Computer My Way provides step by step instructions on how to adapt your phone, computer or tablet to meet your needs. You can search for a specific need (e.g. making text larger) or filter the guides based on your symptoms (e.g. hand tremor) or condition (e.g. dyslexia). 

Explore My Computer My Way 

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