Free webinar: Simple, practical tips to get more from your tech

This friendly 45‑minute session is designed for disabled people and older people and those who are interested in how to make adjustments to your digital devices to make them easier to use. 

In this lunchtime online webinar, Simple, practical tips to get more from your tech, took place during Disability Pride Month, where we shared top tips about accessibility settings on common devices, like your laptop or smartphone, including considerations for people with neurodiverse needs.

You'll also discover ideas for tried-and-tested apps and digital tools to support disabled people in daily life.

Watch the webinar below and download the slides and transcript. 

Who will benefit from this webinar?

The session will benefit:

• Older people and disabled adults
• Carers of older people or disabled adults
• Health professionals working with older people or disabled adults
• People interested in tech and digital devices
• Web and Accessibility professionals interested in design and digital considerations for older people and disabled adults

If you work for an organisation that helps older people or disabled adults, this webinar shares useful resources and advice to help your clients.

This session is part of AbilityNet's work with telecommunications company BT Group to help older people and disabled adults to build online skills and confidence.

Q&A

This webinar ran for 45 minutes and included an opportunity to pose questions to the speakers. Find out more about our webinars in our FAQs information.

During this webinar, we didn't get the chance to answer the following question: Where can I find the mouse pointer enlarger?

Matthew shared the answer: "To enlarge your mouse on Windows; you would go to Settings > Accessibility > Mouse > Mouse pointer > Size."

Slides used in the webinar

Download the slidedeck used in the webinar [PPT]

Transcript of the webinar

Download the transcript of the webinar [PPT]

Do you know an elderly person or a group of older people or disabled adults who want to know more about using digital devices?

Meet your speaker:

Matthew Quarless, BT Digital Skills Trainer - Disability Specialist

Matthew is our Disability Specialist within our BT Digital Skills partnership. He has a background in Assistive Technology, training students through DSA and training working professionals through Access to Work. He's very passionate about changing the lives of those with disabilities and improving their quality of life through the use of technology.

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