Useful resources
AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. AbilityNet offers:
- Self help guides available from www.abilitynet.org.uk
- Assistive Technology encyclopaedia is at www.abilitynet.wetpaint.com
- Training materials are available at £35 per user per year at www.abilitynettraining.org
For more information:
- Call: Freephone 0800 269545 (if you call from home) or 01926 312847 (if you call from work, minicom accessible)
- Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
- Website: www.abilitynet.org.uk
Shaw Trust
The Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently. They offer:
- Help finding a job
- Help to stay in work
- Resources to help employers to build diverse and inclusive workplaces
To find out more:
- Telephone: 01225 716300
- Website: www.shaw-trust.org.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
The RNIB support blind and partially sighted people. The charity offers information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss. They offer:
- Talking book service
- Information on adapting to sight loss
- RNIB employment service
- RNIB housing service
- Learning support and information for parents, students and education specialists
To find out more:
- Telephone: 020 7388 1266
- Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
- Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Local advice
To find out more information about services in your area, contact your local council or library.
