This session focuses on free and low-cost software options to help disabled people be productive at work and when studying.
This includes:
Maintaining focus
Notetaking and organisation
Time management
Managing your mental health.
Find out more: https://abilitynet.org.uk/webinars/disabled-people-working-home-free-and-low-cost-software
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Disabled People Working and Studying From Home - Free and Low-cost Software
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Tech Solutions for Disabled
People Working From Home
1 April 2020
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• Mark Walker, AbilityNet
• Lizi Green, AbilityNet
• Adam Tweed, AbilityNet
• Adi Latif, AbilityNet
• Robin Christpherson, AbilityNet
About Us
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AbilityNet Live Webinars
• How to Run Accessible online meetings
• Free and low-cost software
• Mental health and anxiety
• Top tips for home setup
• Legal issues for employers
Working and studying from home
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Free and low-cost options
• Disabled people working and studying at home
• Always free, special offers, apps and desktop
• Everyday challenges
• Mental Health
• Physical Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Visual Impairment
• Neurodiversity inc dyslexia
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• Free help from volunteers
• Free online resources – factsheets, webinars
• Working From Home Reviews – launching next week
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/WFH-review
• DSA Assessments – for those who are eligible
• Accessibility services – testing, review, audits
• HE Accessibility Services - headline review, digital
inclusion overview
AbilityNet
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Everyday challenges…
Some areas we will cover include:
• Focus
• Notetaking and Organisation
• Time Management
• Mental health
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Focus
• Getting in the right mind to work
• Staying focused
• Not getting enough done
• Procrastinating
• Getting distracted
• Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything
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Focus
Coffitivity
Study
Ambiance
(Android
Only)
Noisli
(Website)
Cold TurkeyForest
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Focus
https://tomato-timer.com/
http://www.marinaratimer.com/
Clockwork Tomato
(Android)
Focus
Keeper
(iOS)
Pomodoro Technique
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Notetaking and organisation
• Keeping full concentration
• Keeping up
• Listening and writing at the same time
• Organising notes
• Summarising
• Seeing the screen/board
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Notetaking and organisation
Office
Lens
One
Note
Google
Keep
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Time Management
• Prioritising
• Waking up
• Forgetting things
• Getting tired
• Procrastinating
• Feeling overwhelmed
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Time Management
Google
Keep
OneNote Alarmy (Sleep If U can)
(iOS & Android)
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Mental Health
• Feeling Overwhelmed
• Lack of motivation
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Access to support networks
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Apps for Mental Health
SAM App
What’s Up?Catch It
Mindshift Clear Fear
Combined minds
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Physical Impairment
Built-in options
• Assistive Touch – iOS
• Head Control - iOS
• Voice Control – all operating systems
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Hearing impairment
DIGITAL HEALTH
AWARD WINNER
Otter
Google
Recorder
Google Live
Transcribe
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Visual Impairment
• Be My Eyes
• Seeing AI
• Lire (accessible RSS reader)
• Downcast (accessible podcast player)
• JAWS
• 45-day licence of JAWS which also comes with the remote
access add on for those who will be working from home. Send
requests to support@sightandsound.co.uk
Be My Eyes
ACCESSIBILTY
AWARD WINNER
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Neurodiversity inc dyslexia
• TextHelp
• Claro ScanPen
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Claro Scan Pen
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Useful links
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets
• www.MyComputerMyWay.com
• www.MyStudyMyWay.com
• www.cleartalentsatwork.com
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/free-resources
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/WFH-Review
• www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk
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AbilityNet Live!
• AbilityNet Workplace Live Webinars
• 1pm, Weds 8 April
• Accessible Online Meetings
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/abilitynet-live
Newsletter
• www.abilitynet.org.uk/sign-up
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Notas do Editor
Adam
Robin
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