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Apps for Education Overview of AbilityNet DSA/Student Services : We have eight DSA Centres to help students Workplace Services: Workplace assessments across the UK Accessibility Services : Helping people to make websites, apps and

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Apps for Education

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  • DSA/Student Services: We have eight DSA Centres to help students
  • Workplace Services: Workplace assessments across the UK
  • Accessibility Services: Helping people to make websites, apps and digital tools accessible
  • IT Support at Home: Volunteer visits
  • Expert Resources: FREE advice to individuals

Overview of AbilityNet

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Free Helpline 0800 269 545 Free demo of technology to students and staff at their respective HEI Free expert resources: We also have a range of expert resources to help disabled people of all ages with their studies

Our extended offer to students

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Free Helpline

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Volunteer Support – our very own superheroes

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  • UK wide network of over 200 volunteers
  • Volunteers from varied backgrounds – retired, students, employed, looking

for work

  • Volunteering is flexible to fit round work and home commitments
  • All volunteers are DBS checked every 2 years and carry an ID card
  • Volunteer County Co-ordinators in each region who manage the team
  • Volunteers undergo regular training on adaptive technology
  • Yahoo group to share knowledge, regular newsletters, opportunity to get

involved in marketing, recruitment and events

Volunteer Support

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  • setting up a new computer system
  • installing software or hardware
  • troubleshooting problems
  • changing the accessibility settings
  • basic training on how to use systems
  • a friendly source of advice and

information

Volunteers help with a range of IT support …

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Free Expert Resources

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My Computer My Way

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Student challenges…

…and some free apps to help

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Getting in the right mind to work Getting in the right mind to work Staying focussed! Staying focussed! Not getting enough done Not getting enough done Procrastinating Procrastinating Getting Distracted Getting Distracted Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything

Focus

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Noisli (Website) Study Ambiance (Android Only) Coffitivity

Getting Distracted Getting in the right mind to work

Focus

Staying focussed!

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Getting Distracted

Forest Cold Turkey

Focus

Staying focussed! Procrastinating

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Clockwork Tomato (Android) Focus Keeper (iOS) https://tomato-timer.com/ http://www.marinaratimer.com/

Getting in the right mind to work

Focus

Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything Staying focussed! Getting Distracted Not getting enough done Procrastinating

Pomodoro Technique

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https://tomato-timer.com/ http://www.marinaratimer.com/

… enable Tomato Helper.” “Alexa …

Focus

Getting in the right mind to work Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything Staying focussed! Getting Distracted Not getting enough done Procrastinating

Pomodoro Technique

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Staying concentrated Keeping up Listening and writing at the same time Organising notes Summarising Seeing the screen/board

Notetaking & Organisation

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Office Lens

Notetaking & Organisation

Keeping up Listening and writing at the same time Organising notes Summarising Seeing the screen/board

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Office Lens OneNote

Notetaking & Organisation

Keeping up Listening and writing at the same time Organising notes Summarising Seeing the screen/board

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Office Lens OneNote

Notetaking & Organisation

Keeping up Listening and writing at the same time Organising notes Summarising Seeing the screen/board

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Google Keep

Notetaking & Organisation

Keeping up Listening and writing at the same time Organising notes Summarising Seeing the screen/board

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Prioritising Prioritising Waking up! Waking up! Forgetting things Forgetting things Getting tired Getting tired Procrastinating Procrastinating Feeling

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Feeling

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Time management

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Time management

Prioritising Feeling

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Procrastinating Forgetting things OneNote Google Keep

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Time management

Prioritising Feeling

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Procrastinating Forgetting things Location-based reminders! Google Keep

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Swipes

Time management

Prioritising Feeling

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Procrastinating Forgetting things Microsoft To Do

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Time management

Alarmy (Sleep If U can) (iOS & Android)

Waking up! Getting tired

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Feeling Overwhelmed Lack of motivation Anxiety Depression Alone in a new environment Access to support

Mental Health

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SAM App Stay Alive Mindshift What’s Up?

Mental Health

Feeling Overwhelmed Lack of motivation Anxiety Depression Alone in a new environment Access to support

Catch It

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Thank you for listening.

For more information:

www.abilitynet.org.uk https://twitter.com/abilitynet https://www.facebook.com/AbilityNet https://www.youtube.com/user/abilitynet https://www.linkedin.com/company/abilitynet/ 0800 269 545