Useful links: technology

Here are some websites that might help you get the most out of your technology. (These aren't RNIB websites, so we're not responsible for the content, but we do they're pretty good!)

First Click - BBC
Activities, printable guides and videos for computer and internet novices.

WebWise - BBC
A beginner's guide to using the internet.

My Web My Way - BBC
Explains the many ways that you can change settings on your computer, keyboard, browser and moust to make the web more accessible to you.

Technology and internet - Age UK
Age UK provides a wide range of advice, links and information about courses.

Online basics
Free, online course to help you get started using computers and the internet.

Getting online
Guide to computer courses, some that are free!

Race Online 2012
Help someone you know to get online.

Fix the web
Which websites are letting you down? Use the Fix the web form to report bad websites to accessibility volunteers. They'll do what they can to work with the website's owners to improve it.

Last updated: 12 January 2011

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