Learning disability and autism hub

Technology: support from the learning disability and autism hub

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Technology Enabled Care (TEC) can help people to stay independent and safe at home.

This includes:

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  • fall detectors
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  • alarm pendants
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  • apps
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  • motion sensors
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You can use Home equipment finder to find things that may help you.

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Here are some useful free apps you can download on your smart phone, to help you get out and about in your community.

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You can find them on the Apple App store, Google Play and other similar stores.

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Passenger Assistance App is for disabled people and carers. You can request assistance for national rail travel.

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Blue Badge Parking uses the What 3 Word system and helps you find car parks with blue badge bays nearby.

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Watch this Surrey Coalition video about how technology can help with loneliness.

Information about technology

There is more information about helpful technology on the preparing for adulthood page.

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AbilityNet have developed free easy read disability and technology factsheets.

These include:

  • communication aids
  • keyboard and mouse alternatives
  • what is a screen reader
  • how to look after yourself when you use computers

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