Expert Resources: technology volunteers
These are the items that relate to technology volunteers found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Sarah Botterill | 21 Sep 2021Birmingham City Council initiative is designed to ensure that people across the city have access to tech equipment, network connectivity and skills that will help improve their lives.
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Sarah Botterill | 16 Sep 2021If data is the oil of the internet, then a company's brand is the currency of the commercial world – and post-pandemic has never been more important.I’ve been reflecting on what makes a good brand.Values are key, and companies spend thousands aligning their brands to specific ones. However, what...
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Sarah Botterill | 11 Aug 2021AbilityNet’s Community Relationship Officer, Chris Grant, is nominated for a prestigious national charity award.Chris is a finalist for Employee of the Year in the Scottish Charity Awards run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.
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Sarah Botterill | 28 Jul 2021Following a successful pilot project, AbilityNet will provide ongoing support to people with PTSD through a partnership with the NHS, Jangala, Lenovo and ASDA.
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Sarah Botterill | 28 Jun 2021AbilityNet is proud to announce our partnership with Be My Eyes, an innovative app that provides real-time video assistance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. From June 28, AbilityNet support staff will be able to field calls from the specialised help section of the App.
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Sarah Botterill | 08 May 2021National Volunteers' Week is 1 - 7 June 2021. We'd like to take the opportunity to say a huge "thank you" to the volunteers without who we couldn't provide support to thousands of older and disabled people every year.Here, Sarah Brain who manages our volunteers shares a letter thanking them.
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Sarah Botterill | 15 Feb 2021Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 19, 2021. One of the suggested tasks is to write a letter to someone who has made a big impact on your life.Here, Chris Grant volunteer and fundraiser write about what his time volunteering means to him.
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Sarah Botterill | 17 Jun 2020Charities have worked hard to get digital devices to lonely and isolated people in the community. In this webinar, we'll explore the impact technology can have in terms of reducing isolation and loneliness. We'll explore who can access these services, and how. We will also explore how AbilityNet...
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Sarah Botterill | 12 May 2020AbilityNet is working with others to keep older people connected during the COVID-19 lockdown
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Mark.Gaddes | 18 Jun 2019Across the UK AbilityNet has a network of 300+ friendly, disclosure checked volunteers who provide IT (information technology) support to older and disabled people through home visits and remote support. Last week, at an event organised by AbilityNet and the Royal National Institute of Blind People...
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