How technology can help with dementia
There are currently around 944,000 people with dementia in the UK. A range of assistive technology can help people with dementia access computers, digital devices and interact with online documents. Access to these technologies and tools is empowering for people at home, at work and in education.
Webinar playback: Dementia-friendly design: expert tips for inclusive websites
This session shows how to structure online content for people with dementia.
Factsheet: Dementia and Computing
Get advice on how technology can help to support people with dementia and their carers.
Factsheet: Designing for Dementia
This factsheet offers tips on dementia-friendly website and digital design.
Blog: Tech4Good winners create socks for people with dementia
Learn about SmartSocks, tailored for those with dementia and communication-related conditions.
Best apps for aphasia
Includes information about React2, a speech and language app to support people who have aphasia after a stroke or a brain injury or for people living with dementia.
Easy Read factsheets
People with dementia may benefit from Easy Read documents, which usually combine short, jargon-free sentences with simple, clear images to help explain the content. You can download and share our most popular factsheets.
More help from AbilityNet:
- Call our helpline for free one-to-one help – 0300 180 0028 (Calls to this number cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number and count towards any inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls. AbilityNet does not receive any money from these calls.)
- Ask for help from our Tech volunteers
- Learn about our workplace training
- Learn about our accessibility training