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Floor 2, Richmond House
15 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Tel (Free Helpline): 0808 800 0009 Web: www.aidis.org
The Aidis Trust specialises in assistive computer technology for the disabled. Their aim is to help people, regardless of their disability, to gain the most from today's computer technology.
They are an independent charity with over 35 years of experience working with assistive computer technology. The Aidis Trust charity provides free advice and technical support to disabled people and people who support them across the UK. Their mission is to improve independence for disabled people through using assistive computer technology. They work with local, regional and national organisations to ensure that the best possible support is provided to you through their services, all of which are designed to help you understand what assistive technology is available, how it can work and how it can benefit you or those you care for.
Their free services:
Information and communication technology (ICT) has become a central aspect of modern life. For disabled people, ICT can be particularly important, enabling communication, education and employment along with every-day things like shopping, homework, research and keeping in touch with friends and family. At the same time as potentially enriching disabled people's lives, ICT has the possibility of deepening their social exclusion. If disabled people are unable to make effective use of ICT, British society will erect new e-barriers in place of physical ones such as wheelchair access.
15 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Tel (Free Helpline): 0808 800 0009 Web: www.aidis.org
The Aidis Trust specialises in assistive computer technology for the disabled. Their aim is to help people, regardless of their disability, to gain the most from today's computer technology.
They are an independent charity with over 35 years of experience working with assistive computer technology. The Aidis Trust charity provides free advice and technical support to disabled people and people who support them across the UK. Their mission is to improve independence for disabled people through using assistive computer technology. They work with local, regional and national organisations to ensure that the best possible support is provided to you through their services, all of which are designed to help you understand what assistive technology is available, how it can work and how it can benefit you or those you care for.
Their free services:
- Helpline: supports disabled people with technical issues. Their technical advisors offer assessments, giving impartial advice on assistive technology to suit an individual's needs. In addition, the helpline staff offer support on all aspects of computing, using the latest technical support technology.
- Free training and awareness courses to disability groups and organisations, carer's and parents to demonstrate how hardware adaptations and specialist software can enable a disabled person to effectively use a computer.
- Website: alternative help and support is offered through their live chat, Facebook and Twitter. Visit the website for more information.
Information and communication technology (ICT) has become a central aspect of modern life. For disabled people, ICT can be particularly important, enabling communication, education and employment along with every-day things like shopping, homework, research and keeping in touch with friends and family. At the same time as potentially enriching disabled people's lives, ICT has the possibility of deepening their social exclusion. If disabled people are unable to make effective use of ICT, British society will erect new e-barriers in place of physical ones such as wheelchair access.
Last updated on 21/07/2012