New Innovative Assistive Technology Suite in Glasgow To Provide Increased Opportunities for Disabled People
Thursday, 15th July 2010: People living with disabilities across Glasgow now have access to an innovative new assistive technology service being offered by Momentum’s Adapt and Assist programme in Yoker. The service, which has been set up with funding from Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, features an assistive technology suite to enable people with wide-ranging disabilities to connect with the information and communications technologies that can empower them to excel in all areas of their lives.
The suite features a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, including screen readers, eye gaze and mouth control systems – which allow individuals to operate a computer and communicate with the movement of their eyes or mouths, as well as accessible desks, keyboards, and computer mice adapted for a wide range of disabilities.
Momentum’s highly-trained staff will offer personal assessments for people with disabilities to identify the assistive technology solutions that can best fit their needs, as well as provide training on how to use the various technologies. Momentum’s Adapt and Assist programme is also available to employers to support them in making workstations accessible for people with disabilities in the workplace.
Garry Ryan, Momentum’s Assistive Technology Coordinator, said: 'For someone living with a disability, integrating into a work place, or learning in a classroom is often a challenge. But with the use of assistive technologies, many of these challenges can be overcome, and people with disabilities can become full participants in all facets of society.”
Councillor Paul Carey, Chair of Glasgow West Community Planning Partnership, said: “I am delighted that our board has been able to assist such an innovative service for people with a disability. The programme fills a clear and significant gap in service provision.”
For further information on the Adapt and Assist programme, contact Garry Ryan on 0141 952 6494 or email garry.ryan@momentumscotland.org
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About Momentum
Momentum is a leading not-for-profit organisation which assists more than 2,000 disabled and socially-excluded people throughout the United Kingdom to identify and achieve their life goals each year.
Momentum runs a range of programmes in the areas of brain injury, spinal injury, mental health, physical disability, learning disability, employment, care and supported living, social enterprise and community rehabilitation.
Momentum is part of the leading international not-for-profit organisation, the Rehab Group.
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For further information about this news release, contact:
Laura Delaney, Momentum Communications and Public Affairs Tel: 0141 419 5280 / email: laura.delaney@momentumscotland.org
