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When we neglect digital accessibility, we exclude millions from fully participating in society.
its not just a problem for disabled people; it’s a challenege that impacts us all. Global Accessibly day serves as a powerful remainder that creating inclusive digital spaces isn’t just the responsibility of a few-it’s a collective effort that benefits everyone.” (Charity Digital 26th June 2024)
Exploring your personal profile can be an enlightening and emotional journey. While online tools can assist, they require internet access. Enter the Park View Project, an accessible digital hub in North Tyneside, which focuses not only on online computer skills, such as using email, job searching, completing online forms, social media, health resources, online safety and security, printing and scanning, accessibility support, online shopping, managing finances, online searching, and discovering various digital products suited to your needs; it also emphasizes building new connections both virtually and in the real world. Face-to-face interaction is a priority at our accessible digital hub.
The Social Model of Disability is the framework from which we look at the issues about accessing digital support. The model sates: “The social model of disability says that disability is caused by how society is organised, rather than by a person’s impairment or difference. It looks at ways of removing barriers that restrict life choices for disabled people”.
This is my new Learn My Way award that I have just got today. It is for the Learn My Way computer work I did with Simon Schofield on the computer it was with the Digital Training Work I did on Learn My Way thank you to Vicki Peacock for putting her signature on the certificate to.
Our recent support from #jobnetworkbristol ( has been a lifeline for one of our beneficiaries. Jimmy had a Stroke, which has left him mainly offline with only occasional trips to the library. But with the help of jobnetworkbristol our project took receipt of a tablet, set it up and presented to Jimmy. To help in the digital journey Jimmy is now an active user of the online course: Learn My Way https://www.learnmyway.com/ providing easy to follow examples covering a variety of online features and functions relating to emails, accessing socially essential services, security, social media, dealing with errors and making your PC/Laptop accessible whether for hearing , visual, physical or cognitive support. We can provide one-to-one mentoring alongside face to face support at our weekly drop in sessions.
Geting people digitaly connected is critical at this current time where affordability and disability can preclude individuals from widening there horizons. With the help of our community partner North Tyneside Disability Forum we packed off a new Ipad for Simon. this will help him with his ongoing online studies and create a better virtual learning environment to accomplish his aims.
Came across this American based site detailing a variety of apps for education, leisure and development. https://www.neurodevelop.com/Apps_for_Learning_Disabilities
Many of our members and beneficiaries have a Learning Disability. However, these apps can also prove beneficial for those with other neurological conditions such as ME where some experience cognitive blunting, processing information, fatigue, visual disturbances and poor memory.
Digital accessibility has been at the forefront of many institutional discussions following the introduction of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 which came in to effect on the 23rd of September 2018 setting out accessibility standards that must be met by all Public Sector Bodies including universities https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps#accessibility-standards
Digital accessibility and the curriculum — thesedablog
Digital Support and Accessibility Issues
SEDA 2019
Creating opportunities is vital to those students requiring help in accessing online learning. There are a multitude of learning opportunities available with technology and software help to ensure digital inclusion. Go to our website for a selection of learning tools available: https://www.parkviewprojectne.com/ You can also find out more by completing the online form: –
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Online learning is available to all. However, a focus by technology companies to create easy-to-read and navigable content is critical to ensure those with disabilities can particpate in making online learning truly inclusive. However, for many access is dependent on embracing digital processes, which is why we provide local support for vulnerable people living in North Tyneside with solutions to getting involved. We do this by breaking down the barriers that exclude them from taking advantage of all that the internet has to offer by delivering online support close to home and, thereby, increase the level of competency for developing their interests online and. critically, to give them the basic digital skills to tackle online learning.
Robbie here welcoming our worker Bob Dennis with his new mini tablet provided by the support of #FutureDotNow and #GoodThingsFoundation Robbie said: “Thank you to everyone for their help over this period of community crisis. This will have a positive effect on my mental well-being because I can now stay in touch with Park View Project.
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