Expert Resources: mental health


These are the items that relate to mental health found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Kindness, Mental Health and Global Accessibility Awareness

    Adam Tweed | 20 May 2020
    A discussion of the parallels between the philosophy of kindness and the goals of accessibility.

  • Working from home - tech solutions for disabled people

    Mark Walker | 23 Mar 2020
    Who is helping disabled people work from home?Webinar recording took place: 11.00 am, Thursday 26 March 2020Due to Coronavirus, anyone whose job allows it is now working from home, many of them for the first time. There is a lot of general advice about remote working being shared but AbilityNet is...

  • University Mental Health Day - Community and the irony of not belonging

    Adam Tweed | 05 Mar 2020
    March 5th is University Mental Health Day; a day run jointly by Student Minds; the UK's student mental health charity and UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisors Network).

  • Five ways technology can help you improve your mental health

    Adam Tweed | 07 Oct 2019
    October 10 is World Mental Health Day. AbilityNet looks at how making adjustments can improve your mental health 

  • SAD but True

    Adam Tweed | 23 Sep 2019
    23rd September marks the first day of Autumn and the slow decent into the cold British winter. For many, this brings with it Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) but early preparation and some simple tech can help us to get into some positive habits and manage the impact of the shorter days rather...

  • From Eliza to Ellie: the evolution of the AI Therapist

    Adam Tweed | 14 May 2019
    In 1966 a conversation took place between a young woman and a computer programme called Eliza. Now meet Ellie - designed to monitor micro-expressions, to respond to facial cues, to perform sympathetic gestures and build rapport. Is this the future of chatbots and voice assistants?

  • How can DSA help students with a mental health condition?

    Jessica Doyle | 10 May 2019
    It is an acknowledged problem that university well-being services are over-stretched, under-resourced and unable to accommodate all students in a timely fashion. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a UK government grant which can provide alternative, personalised support to level the playing...

  • How computers can help manage stress

    Mark Walker | 06 May 2019
    Work and study pressures, together with the ‘always on’ culture, can be significant causes of stress. If not managed, stress can lead to long-term sickness, anxiety and depression. There are many ways you can use your computer, tablet and/or smartphone to become better organised, more productive...

  • Will the next generation of robots help us feel less lonely?

    Adam Tweed | 13 Feb 2019
    Loneliness has a huge impact on our lives and 85% of young disabled people say they feel lonely. Can the next generation of robots really help us feel less lonely?

  • Seven apps to help reduce anxiety at University

    Sophie.Shearer | 04 Oct 2018
    Students can feel overwhelmed with deadlines, a likely change of location, managing finances and the pressures of maintaining a good work/life balance. But, there are ways to help minimalize these stressors. We recommend some top tips and apps for anxiety at university.