Conference and events industry charity Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN) has funded training for disabled people to make computers and software more accessible to them.
Working with The Aidis Trust, a registered charity that helps disabled people reach their potential through the use of computers specially adapted to their needs, Meeting Needs has provided funding of £1500 for a major training event that shows disabled people and their carers and support workers how to use software and hardware that will enable them to use computers through voice recognition, touch screens, head pointers etc. The Aidis Trust specialises in disability computing with assistive technology, opening up access to computers, email communication and internet for many people previously excluded. They do this by training carers in adapting computers and then provide a free remote technical support service.
Meeting Needs committee member David Hackett said: “This is an extraordinarily important work, opening up communication, entertainment and education channels for people who were previously unable to use a mouse or a keyboard – things we take for granted. We are delighted to work with Aidis on this project.”
