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Assistive technology services

Assistive technology refers to devices or systems that help maintain or improve a person's ability to do things in everyday life.  This includes products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for individuals with disabilities or accessibility challenges.

We list many events and services on this website from other organisations and we do this in good faith.  Please be aware that a listing on this website is not a service endorsement or recommendation.  We urge you to do your own research about all organisations before using their services and to check the times and dates of events with them before attending them.  We rely on service providers to tell us if their service provision or contact details change.  Good places to check organisations include: the Care Quality Commission, Check a Trade, the Charity Commission and for each sector there is usually a professional service regulator, for example the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Ability Net: IT support at home for disabled people

Ability Net: IT support at home for disabled people Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 6th February, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • technology
  • computer
  • IT skills
  • IT
  • computer support
  • Learning Disability services
  • In-home support services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Older people services

Action on Hearing Loss

Information for people with hearing loss and tinnitus Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 19th June, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • tinnitus
  • southampton
  • deafblind
  • D/deaf
  • hearing loss
  • deaf
  • BSL
  • Action on Hearing Loss
  • audiology
  • RNID
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK is a member of the Association of Mental Health Providers working to relieve and support those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy. Read more

Published: 8th August, 2017

Updated: 9th August, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • therapy
  • anxiety
  • stress
  • depression
  • Assistive technology services
  • Anxiety and stress disorders
  • Depression services

Apps to help those caring for someone with dementia

Apps to help those caring for someone with dementia Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 11th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Dementia services
  • Assistive technology services

Aubin App

Aubin is a new type of journey planner app designed to help people with autism travel on public transport. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2018

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • travel
  • Aubin
  • autism
  • app
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Online support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Autism Services
  • Transport and travel services

Brain in Hand

Phone app for people with autism or mental health problems giving them easy access to support via phone. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • mental health
  • software
  • tech
  • phone
  • anxiety
  • brain in hand
  • autism
  • mental health problems
  • access support
  • Assistive technology services
  • Mental Health general services
  • Autism Services

British Red Cross Free First Aid App

This free app features simple, easy advice on 18 everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies, from severe winter weather to road traffic accidents. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • first aid
  • Red Cross
  • Online support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Healthy living services

Calibre Audio Library by post

Calibre Audio Library is a national charity providing a subscription-free service of unabridged audio books for adults and children with sight problems, dyslexia or other disabilities, who cannot read print. Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Calibre Audio Library, Aylesbury, HP22 5XQ

Related topics:
  • books
  • audio
  • dyslexia
  • reading
  • sensory impairment
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Wellbeing and social services

CAREline - SCC

The CAREline Community Alarm is a personal alarm button, which can be worn as a necklace or a wrist strap at home. In an emergency, when you press the button, it automatically dials the CAREline service. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2017

Updated: 8th October, 2019

Author: Ashley Raynor

Related topics:
  • Careline
  • alarm
  • assistive technology
  • In-home support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Equipment and assistance device services

CommunicoTool 2

CommunicoTool 2 is a language and development application for tablet. The app offers a gallery of images, pictograms, and sounds to help children express themselves and interact successfully with the world. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • tablet
  • therapeutic
  • CommunicoTool
  • acoustic environment
  • CommunicoTool 2
  • non-verbal
  • visual environment
  • ABA therapists
  • language and development application
  • AAC
  • speech
  • app
  • Learning Disability services
  • In-home support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • ADHD services
  • Autism Services

Computer Friends

FREE basic computer help open to anyone aged 50 plus and living in Southampton. Read more

Published: 6th October, 2017

Updated: 17th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • skills
  • laptop
  • tablet
  • computer
  • mobile phone
  • computing
  • IT
  • Computer support
  • SO19
  • Computer support services
  • Advice services
  • SO16
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Services and help for you
  • SO15
  • Assistive technology services
  • Walk-in advice
  • Wellbeing services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Healthy living services
  • Older people services
  • SO18

deafPLUS

Working to encourage integration and equality between deaf and hearing people in all areas of life. deafPLUS provide a range of services from advocacy to employment, equipment to information and advice. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • auditory
  • deaf
  • deafPLUS
  • hearing impairment
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Employment and career services
  • Advice services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Advocacy services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services

DeafPlus Carer Service

deafPLUS provides a range of services to support deaf carers including employment and traning support, an advisory service, demonstration of assistive equipment, advocacy, support in benefit claims and accessing help at home and respite breaks Read more

Published: 15th January, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: deafPLUS, 35-39 High Street, Aldershot, GU11 1BH

Related topics:
  • deafPLUS
  • Assistive technology services
  • Advocacy services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Disability Grants News

Information from 'Disability Grants’ on current grants and funding available Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 20th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Learning Disability services
  • Respite holidays services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Don't Tone Alone

Mobile app with games for dementia patients and home workouts, to paired exercises and nutritional advice, our online resources section has everything you need to start taking practical (and easy!) steps to improving your health and wellbeing. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • games
  • Don't Tone Alone
  • home workouts
  • dementia patients
  • online resources
  • Mobile app
  • paired exercises
  • nutritional advice
  • health and wellbeing
  • Dementia services
  • Online support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Healthy living services

EpDetect App

Epdetect is an accelerometer based mobile phone application that uses advanced signal processing to detect epileptic seizures. It runs on most mobile phones that support SMS messaging, movement detection and GPS position location. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Epilepsy services
  • Assistive technology services

Equipment & Adaptations

Information about all the equipment and changes you can make to improve your quality of life in Southampton. This could include mobility equipment, to help you get out and about, or small adaptations to your home to help with your daily routine. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Assistive technology services
  • Equipment and assistance device services

Ethos Disability

EthosDisability.com is a lifestyle site for people with additional/changing needs. Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • wheelchair
  • travel
  • ethos disaiblity
  • student
  • parenting a disabled child
  • Physical Disability services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Mental Health services

Free Active 10 app

The Active10 app hopes to encourage people to fit healthy changes in around their existing schedule Read more

Published: 5th September, 2017

Updated: 6th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Active 10 app
  • Assistive technology services
  • Wellbeing and social services
  • Healthy living services

Free digital support in SO18

SO18 residents isolated due to a lack of digital connectivity can access #SOLetsConnect for support and/or loans of equipment and/or provision of internet access. Read more

Published: 6th November, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • SO18
  • computer support
  • digital exclusion
  • Computer support
  • Computer support services
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Online support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Online
  • Walk-in advice
  • Accessible activities services
  • SO18

Google tech tools for special needs

How to use the Chrome browser to install assistive web extensions Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 11th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Assistive technology services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
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