Our
Technology Support Squad is a team of volunteers based throughout the UK who are there to help blind and partially sighted people by phone or with a home visit to make the most of technology.
"After a home visit from the Technology Support Squad I've once again realised my independence through technology. The volunteer spent as much time with me as I needed. Nothing was too much trouble."
Technology support services
The Technology Support Squad can help people with sight loss to:
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understand instruction manuals
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get the most out of their television, including setting up Freeview, satellite or cable equipment, installing a DVD player and discovering audio description
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tune in digital radios
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stay connected with family and friends using their landline or mobile phone
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get to grips with a new computer or laptop, including investigating any problems with software, screen readers and hardware like braille displays, printers and monitors
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open up a world of information by connecting to the internet and social networking
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keep up to date with the latest news, gossip or entertainment by finding out if their favourite newspaper or magazine is available from our National Talking Newspapers and Magazines service
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access an audio library at home with a demonstration on using a DAISY talking book player and how to order books from our National Library Service.
Contact the RNIB Technology Support Squad
To find out more, or to get support from our
Technology Support Squad, call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999, email
helpline@rnib.org.uk or visit
rnib.org.uk/techsupport.