Working with learners with physical disabilities
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Learners with physical disabilities
often have multiple issues and concerns
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Ensure Digital Champions understand
the boundaries of their role
and know how to signpost learners
to other services
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![Image: Jigsaw graphic of top tips for projects: Tailor recruitment of DCs; Extra DC training; Partnership working; Investigate technology](https://storage.googleapis.com/onedigitaluk/2020/01/18e46b1c-disabilities-projects-1024x607.png)
Resources
- Digital Champions Network – specific courses on accessibility
- AbilityNet – free resources & support to aid digital accessibility for disabled people
- How to choose a computer for your accessibility needs – guidelines from Ability Net
- Accessible apps, resources and reviews – by Diversity & Ability
- Inclusive and accessible communication animated video English Federation of Disability Sport
- Sight Advice FAQs – guides & resources to support the needs of people with visual impairments
- Family Fund Digital Skills Programme & online videos – to help families with disabled children to develop their digital skills
- RNIB technology resource hub – tips on accessible tech & resources to help you deliver digital support sessions for people with visual impairments
- Be My Eyes – a free app that connects visually impaired people with sighted volunteers for visual assistance through a live video call
- Digital Unite Technology Guides – hundreds of “how to” guides on various digital topics
- Learn My Way – free digital courses for learners and tutors
- Useful products & technology for staying independent
Research, Reports and Publications
- Working with people with physical disabilities by AbilityNet and RNIB – presentation from our event about making digital accessible for everyone
- Blog post from Family Fund, sharing their learning on running a digital inclusion project supporting families caring for young people with disabilities
- Blog post by Citizens Online about top resources for understanding digital accessibility
- Article by BBC about how smart tech could transform disabled people’s lives
- Blog post by AbilityNet on the Top Assistive Tech of the Decade
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Always remember that learners may not be typical of their group and may have multiple additional needs => Look at the other guides for tips and resources
Many thanks to our partners AbilityNet and RNIB who contributed to developing the learning on this topic