The Scottish Government

My web, my way (Free)

Do you need help in making your computer easier to use? Before you buy any equipment you should look at the number of adjustments that you can make to your computer using free software that is already loaded. Open this link to look at the many ways you can make your keyboard and mouse, Windows, the internet and your favourite applications suit you and your needs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/

Need help with your keyboard and mouse?

If you have a problem using a keyboard or mouse, there's an enormous choice of hardware and software products designed to help you.

Hardware

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_physicalhardware

Software -

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_physicalsoftware

Need help seeing the screen, keyboard, or are deaf or hard of hearing?

If you have problems seeing the screen or the letters on the keyboard, or are deaf or hard of hearing, the following information may be of help to you.

Hardware

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_sensoryhardware

Software

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_sensorysoftware

Need help with reading and writing?

If you have problems spelling, have dyslexia, dyspraxia or simply find reading or writing difficult, the following information will be of interest to you.

Hardware

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_readinghardware

Software

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_readingsoftware

Factsheets & Skillsheets

You may also like to know that there are Factsheets and Skillsheets which offer a wealth of information on the help available and they also provide step by step instructions on how to make changes to your computer so that it meets your needs.

Factsheets

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_factsheets

Skillsheets

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/athome_skillsheets

Remote assessment

If you are not sure which products would suit your needs, you can visit your local Adult Literacies Partnership or Learndirect Scotland Centre. They will carry out an assessment and provide a solution best fitting your needs.

http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/raps/

Jargon Buster.

This provides you with a list of commonly used ICT words.

Jargon Buster

Want to know your rights? -

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/index.htm

Security

This link provides you with information on security for your computer.

http://www.getsafeonline.org/