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Sarah Botterill | 18 Aug 2020
AbilityNet and the Pulteneytown People’s Project (PPP) are connecting older people by offering tablets, mobile internet access and FREE technology support in Scotland. The PPP wanted to combat the social isolation many older people were experiencing particularly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Sarah Botterill | 13 Jul 2020
During the pandemic, Corporate Social Responsibility has zoomed up company agendas faster than a well-known video conferencing software has acquired users.
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Sarah Botterill | 22 Jun 2020
The Stroke Association has launched an online guide for stroke survivors to help those who experience problems with communication notably aphasia.
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Sarah Botterill | 16 Jun 2020
Charities and individuals are adapting to the pandemic to meet the needs of diverse communities. We brought some of these together in our recent AbilityNet LIVE! Webinar. As a panelist, Saba Salman noted when “community, communication and tech come together, the social good that comes out of that...
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Sarah Botterill | 15 Jun 2020
It’s Learning Disability Week presented by Mencap this week, and the theme for 2020 is friendship during the lockdown.
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Sarah Botterill | 10 Jun 2020
AbilityNet’s 300-strong volunteer team has been stepping up during the pandemic offering remote and telephone support to help older and disabled people use technology.
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Sarah Botterill | 09 Jun 2020
AbilityNet has a long-standing partnership with The Stroke Association, which has just launched a new telephone support line for stroke survivors designed to help combat social isolation.
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Sarah Botterill | 26 May 2020
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Sarah Botterill | 12 May 2020
AbilityNet is working with others to keep older people connected during the COVID-19 lockdown
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Sarah Botterill | 11 May 2020
Helplines are supporting people with their mental health during this period of physical isolation.