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People with sight loss
in Southport invited to attend free online skills session
RNIB'S Online Today project will help
people with sensory loss get online... Blind and partially sighted people in
Southport are invited to attend a free online basic skills session to help
them get online and benefit from technology. The event is part of RNIB's
Online Today scheme to get 125,000 people with sensory loss online.
The workshop is being delivered by partner organisation Action for Blind
People, at Galloway's Society for the Blind, 22 Wright Street, Southport on
Wednesday, 10 February and Wednesday, 24 February 2016, from 2.30pm to
4.30pm on both days. Anyone with sight and/or hearing loss is welcome to
attend on one of the days. The session will include how to get the most from
products such as tablets, smartphones and eReaders. There will also be the
chance to be hands on and try out these gadgets and ask questions. Internet
use in the UK has significantly increased over recent years with 76% of
adults accessing the internet every day in 2014, compared to just 38% in
2006. Millions of us rely on the internet for everyday tasks such as
shopping, banking and staying in touch with friends and family. However,
getting online and using technology can present many challenges for someone
who is blind, partially sighted or has hearing loss.
Andrew Coleman, Assistive Technology Coordinator at Action for Blind People,
said:- "Being online can make a huge difference to someone's life. We
hope people with sight or hearing loss in Southport will come along and find
out how technology can open up a whole new world of discovery and
independence."
To find out more and to book your place call Carl Moore on:- 01704 534555 or
send them an email to:-
carl.moore@galloways.org.uk. You can
also learn more about Online Today by visiting:-
RNIB.Org.UK/OnlineToday.
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