Expert Resources: IT Can Help


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

  • Top tips for boosting your digital skills, with BT Group and Age UK

    Annie Mannion | 05 Jul 2023
    This free webinar includes guest speakers from BT and Age UK discussing how to ensure that senior citizens and disabled people are not left behind in the digital revolution, and how tech can benefit everyone with everyday tasks.

  • Facts and stats about digital exclusion: Get Online Week

    Kelly Chan | 20 Oct 2021
    To celebrate Get Online Week, we’re spotlighting fast facts about digital exclusion, and exploring how AbilityNet is helping to create a digital world accessible to all.

  • How AbilityNet is helping Birmingham City Council to close the digital divide

    Sarah Botterill | 21 Sep 2021
    Birmingham 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.

  • Tech help for people experiencing traumatic stress

    Sarah Botterill | 28 Jul 2021
    Following a successful pilot project, AbilityNet will provide ongoing support to people with PTSD through a partnership with the NHS, Jangala, Lenovo and ASDA.

  • Thank you: a letter to AbilityNet's Volunteers

    Sarah Botterill | 08 May 2021
    National 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. 

  • Thank you: a letter from one of our volunteers

    Sarah Botterill | 15 Feb 2021
    Random 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. 

  • On this day: IBM brand is born

    Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021
    The name IBM turns 97 years old this Valentine’s Day (14 February 2021). It was on this day the name became IBM having been known previously as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded 110 years ago.IBM invented much of the technology we use today and also gave birth to AbilityNet. 

  • Free technology help in a time of Covid-19

    Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021
    Technology has played a vital role in keeping people connected as Covid-19 kept us apart.It’s led to a record year for AbilityNet’s FREE tech help.

  • 7 reasons to get online in Get Online Week

    Sarah Botterill | 21 Sep 2020
    To celebrate Get Online Week run by The Good Things Foundation, we’re exploring seven ways getting online can help disabled people and older people; one for every day of the week.Get Online Week 2020 runs from October 19-25.

  • AbilityNet volunteer given permanent community role

    Sarah Botterill | 25 Aug 2020
    AbilityNet volunteer and former Tech4Good Award winner Chris Grant has secured a role as Community Relationship Officer.Chris began volunteering for AbilityNet in 2017 after resigning from a role with BT due to a long-term health condition, and several operations.