AbilityNet

Free webinar: Tips to Make Your Smartphone Easier to Use! Join us on Wednesday 26 February at 1pm GMT - sign up today: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/tips-make-your-smartphone-easier-use

In the webinar our expert Digital Skills trainer, Caroline Martin, and Head of Digital Inclusion, Robin Christopherson will explore topics:
- Advice about where to find step-by-step instructions for how to adapt your phone, computer or tablet to meet your needs
- How to adapt your smartphone if you have tremors and other dexterity difficulties
- Top tips for adapting and using your smartphone if you have arthritis
- Apple device accessibility settings

Enhance your PDF accessibility skills! 🌟

After catching up with our Introduction webinar from Wednesday, join AbilityNet's online training course on 6 March to master using Acrobat Pro for testing and remediating PDFs, including making forms accessible: https://abilitynet.org.uk/training/PDF-Aaccessibility

Can't make 6 March? No worries! Book a personalised team training session to embed best practices across your organisation: https://abilitynet.org.uk/training/request-quote-training-your-teams

Prefer self-paced learning? Check out AbilityNet's flexible eLearning course, perfect for staff across all sectors to create accessible PDFs at their own pace: https://abilitynet.org.uk/training/elearning-creating-accessible-pdf-documents

Do you or someone you know live in Preston, Lancashire, or Stoke, Staffordshire? We're hiring for Digital Skills Trainers in these areas! Apply now: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-skills-trainer-lancashire-or-staffordshire

Be part of the AbilityNet and BT Group partnership delivering a nationwide programme of group and one-to-one digital skills training sessions designed to upskill digitally excluded people aged 55 and above, and disabled adults aged 18 or over.

Help ensure that older and disabled people have the confidence and skills they need to participate in and make the most of life in the digital world.

Free smartphone training webinar!

Join us on Wednesday 26 February at 1pm GMT for a free webinar on 'Tips to make your smartphone easier to use'. Learn how to tweak your phone's settings to make it work better to meet your individual needs: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/tips-make-your-smartphone-easier-use

Join us this WEDNESDAY 5 February at 1pm GMT for a free introduction to accessible PDFs! Register your place for the webinar: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/introduction-accessible-pdfs

Learn what makes an accessible PDF, how to check a PDF for accessibility and how to edit the tags with our expert Principal Accessibility Consultant, James Baverstock!

Do you know about the nationwide Digital Voice roll out?

Catch us on BBC Radio Orkney tomorrow (Thursday 30 January) at 7.30am as AbilityNet's Chris Grant and Alex Barker discuss the project and our partnership with BT Group to help older people and disabled people boost their digital skills.

Tune in tomorrow to learn more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027vsv

BBC Radio Scotland - Around Orkney, 30/01/2025 News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.

NEXT WEEK: Join us on Wednesday 5 February at 1pm GMT for a free webinar on the basics about how to make PDFs accessible: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/introduction-accessible-pdfs

Learn what makes an accessible PDF, how to check a PDF for accessibility and how to edit the tags in a PDF!

We're looking for Digital Skills Trainers in Preston, Lancashire and Stoke, Staffordshire! Apply today: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-skills-trainer

Be part of the AbilityNet and BT Group partnership delivering a nationwide programme of group and one-to-one digital skills training sessions designed to upskill digitally excluded people aged 55 and above, and disabled adults aged 18 or over.

Help ensure that older and disabled people have the confidence and skills they need to participate in and make the most of life in the digital world.

Join our team as a Digital Inclusion Programme Officer! 🚀 Apply today: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-inclusion-programme-officer-0

Are you passionate about making the digital world accessible to everyone? As part of our partnership with BT Group, we're looking for a dedicated Digital Inclusion Programme Officer to lead our nationwide initiative, helping older and disabled adults enhance their digital skills.

Work from the comfort of your home while making a significant impact across the UK. If you have strong coordination, planning, and communication skills, and a passion for digital inclusion, we want to hear from you!

We're hiring! We're looking for a talented Sales Support Administrator based in Warwickshire.

If you have a passion for customer service and organisational excellence, this could be the perfect role for you!

Apply now and join us in our mission to make a digital world accessible to all: https://abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/sales-support-administrator

Mark your calendars! In three weeks, on 11 February, it's Safer Internet Day!

This day is dedicated to promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology, aiming to create a secure digital environment for everyone.

Check out our Practical Tips to Shield Yourself from Scams, part of our support programme with Ofcom: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/practical-tips-shield-yourself-scams-ofcom

Join us TOMORROW at 11am GMT for a free webinar on online tools and apps! Register your place: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/new-year-new-digital-you-unlock-your-online-potential-2025

It's a new year, so unlock the new digital you! Unlock your online potential with our expert AbilityNet Digital Skills trainer, Hannah Davies, who will share suggestions for tools and apps that could transform how you interact online and with digital devices in 2025.

Sign up today to learn new online skills!

Are you interested in learning how to use these online tools and apps?
- Shazam
- YouTube
- Google Earth
- Wayback machine
- Project Gutenberg

Join us for a free webinar next week on Wednesday 22 January at 11am GMT to unlock your online potential! Our expert AbilityNet Digital Skills trainer, Hannah Davies, will share suggestions for these tools and apps that could transform how you interact online and with digital devices in 2025.

Register your place: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/new-year-new-digital-you-unlock-your-online-potential-2025

Are you based in Brighton and Hove and in need of tech support? Discover Digital Brighton and Hove, free tech support.

Check out the Digital Brighton & Hove initiative for free tech assistance and information: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/digital-brighton-and-hove

AbilityNet works collaboratively across Brighton and Hove and has built a cross-sector partnership which brings together more than 300 organisations working to create a more digitally confident city.

Whether you're looking to improve your digital skills, need help with your devices, or want to stay connected online, our team is here to support you.

Free webinar: New Year, New Digital You: Unlock your online potential in 2025! Register your place to learn about new tools and apps: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/new-year-new-digital-you-unlock-your-online-potential-2025

Join us on Wednesday 22 January at 11am GMT to learn about tools and apps that could transform how you interact online and with digital devices in 2025.

On the webinar our expert AbilityNet Digital Skills trainer, Hannah Davies, will discuss online tools and apps such as:
- Shazam
- YouTube
- Reverse image search
- Wayback machine
- Project Gutenberg

Happy New Year! 🎉

We're back and ready to help with free IT support. If you need assistance, check out the ways we can help you this year: https://abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info

Let's make 2025 a year of accessibility and inclusion!

The AbilityNet office and helpline will be closed from midday on Tuesday the 24th December (today) to Thursday the 2nd January. Urgent messages and emails will be checked over that time.

Have a lovely festive break!

Ready to unlock your online potential in 2025? Join us on Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 11am GMT for a free webinar on tools and apps that can help transform how you interact online and with digital devices: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/new-year-new-digital-you-unlock-your-online-potential-2025

Enhance your digital skills and make the most of the online world. Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your knowledge, this webinar is for you!

Let's make 2025 the year we all become digital pros: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/new-year-new-digital-you-unlock-your-online-potential-2025