Assistive technology offers ‘Welcome’ solution for disabled shoppers during pandemic — THIIS Magazine

This is a possible way forward for those with disabilities to navigate the nightmare that supermarket shopping has become – Read on!

A Scottish assistive tech firm is offering supermarkets across the country access to an innovative solution which the company says can remove the challenges faced by millions of disabled shoppers during the pandemic. As the UK continues to adapt to the new norm of lockdown, supermarkets have taken action to the help reduce the risks […]

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Weevl Bloggers Corner

Blogging is our focus and connecting with others with a disability is encouraged. But we do try to peer support where individuals experience difficulties that by working together can find solutions together. A consequence of our Digital Befriending Scheme is that we are able to foster happy relationships between our members thereby increase social circles of support.  Our drop in centre is usually a hive of activity but the current state of emergency dictates that all our support is online.  This situation is important, but we never loose sight of a social goals of getting people online to offline community participation.    Simon tutoring