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Disability & IT Organisations
U Can Do I.T. provides I.T. training for blind, deaf and physically disabled people in their own homes on their own computers. The charity currently has 65 tutors covering all of the London boroughs, South Wales, Edinburgh, Merseyside & Blackpool, Kent and Sussex.
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U Can Do I.T., Highfield House, 4 Woodfall Street, London, SW3 4DJ |
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020 7730 7766 |
IT Can Help is a network of volunteers who are able to offer free local computer assistance to disabled people. Their Client Helpline is managed by AbilityNet. ITCH volunteers can: provide impartial advice on computer hardware and software; install new equipment and software; help with connecting to the Internet and e-mail; provide an introduction to standard packages such as word processing software; solve technical problems; give advice and assistance with hardware and software upgrades.
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ITCH Network (BCS), Block D, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FA |
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0800 269545 |
Workability is Leonard Cheshire's scheme which aims to support the needs of disabled people who are seeking employment - including by the provision of free computers to support accredited learning for people taking part in the Workability job search programme. The Workability project is currently being redesigned and therefore at the moment is unable to accept any applications.
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Central Office, Leonard Cheshire Disability, 30 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QD |
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18002 7802 8214 |
The CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language and Learning) works to support pupils with Additional Support Needs, especially those with speech, communication and/or reading and writing difficulties, and the staff who work with them.
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The CALL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Edinburgh, Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ |
Computer Adaptations
Inclusive Technology sells educational software, switches and computer access devices, simple communication aids and assistive technology for learners with special needs.
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Inclusive Technology Ltd, Riverside Courtl, Huddersfield Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5FZ |
Keytools is a company which specialises in ergonomic computing solutions, Health and Safety for computer users, and all forms of assistive technology.
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Keytools Limited, Abacus House, 1 Spring Crescent, Southampton, SO17 2FZ |
Assist-I.T. provides training and consultancy in Information Communication Technologies and Additional Support Needs.
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Assist-I.T., 52 Priory Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6BS |
Widgit designs and supplies symbol-based software for people with learning difficulties.
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Widgit Software, 124 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Rd, Cambridge, CB4 0ZS |
Dyslexia Me at Millfield Books sells low-cost software designed for people with dyslexia - including talking word processors, OCR scanning programmes.
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Millfield Books, PO Box 14475, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6WF |
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