Disabled hit by cost of computer equipment

Disabled people who yearn to use computers and other technology in their own homes to increase their independence are being left isolated because they cannot afford the equipment
A project run by the charity Momentum is helping people with disabilities in Scotland use technology to improve their lives, by providing advice and training on how to operate it.

However in some cases, the disabled person is left unable to pay for the equipment, putting them at risk of further isolation in their homes.

The service offered by Momentum matches trained volunteers with disabled people across the country.

To read more, see the full article. (The Scotsman. 19 July 2010)

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