Online accessibility 

Support and resources for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities.

Discover support and resources for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities, their carers, and young carers. Explore services to help individuals access technology and stay safe online. 

AbilityNet provides a range of services: from supporting older people or disabled people looking for help with their technology, to helping digital professionals sharing accessibility best practices within their organisations. AbilityNet also has a range of factsheets and how to guides to make your device easier to use for free. 

Family fund provide grants for disabled children to access digital equipment, educational resources, transport and much more.   

Understand more about the accessibility functions available in Microsoft 365 to support partially sighted and visually impaired people to access IT services. 

AustimAble provides person-centred support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Condition and learning differences. Digitally You, is a free digital inclusion course for people aged 16+ who identify as neurodivergent.  

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