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Look No Hands! Stroke survivors can be as active as ever on the web

One of the UK's highest causes of disability is a Stroke. What assistive technology can help those who have survived a stroke?

What is Stroke?

A stroke can affect people in different ways. It is caused by a blockage when blood can’t get to the brain. As a result part of the brain dies so it may affect movement on one side of your body.
If you spot the symptoms of a stroke which are FAST you should call 999 immediately:

Look No Hands! Making IT easier for people with Parkinson's

What is Parkinson's Disease, how does it affect people's lives and how can computer technology help?

Last chance to enter T4G Awards

technology4good awards logoEntries for this year's Technology4Good Awards close at midnight on Friday 18 May.

The Awards celebrate the hard work of the many people who use computers and the internet to make the world a better place. They are organised by AbilityNet and BT and sponsored by a range of businesses charities, including Barclaycard, Microsoft and UK online centres.

MiDRAS Disability Management Solution

Some facts about disability in the workplace

  • One in five people of working age is disabled
  • 78% of disabled people acquire their impairment aged 16 or older
  • 2% of the UK working age population becomes disabled every year.

Research by the Health & Safety Executive shows that disabled employees are:

AbilityNet DSA Needs Assessment Services

Disabled Students Allowance Quality AssuranceBook your AbilityNet DSA Needs Assessment now

Appointments are typically available within the next five working days and can include evening and weekend appointments to suit your needs. 

Working for AbilityNet

IT and disability – more of the best jobs in the world

How would you like to use your experience to enable people with a disability or limiting condition to use technology to change and enhance their lives?

AbilityNet Assessment Services

Choosing the right technology can help disabled people be more productive at work, at home, or in education, but each person's needs are unique. AbilityNet's team of professional Assessors offer a high quality, confidential service and can recommend specific adjustments to meet an individual's needs in the workplace and in higher education.

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Free IT Support for Disabled People

Our FREE helpline offers expert advice and information about how disabled people can use computers and the internet.
Call us now on: 0800 269 545

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