Technology and stroke webinar

Technology and stroke webinar

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  Technology support forstroke survivors Sarah Botterill, AbilityNet Marketing Manager Free Services Lawrence Knight, AbilityNet Volunteer Vicki Shattock and Laura Read, Stroke Association Helpline Officers 31 March 2020
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Welcome Welcome to our webinar, which will explore how technology can help stroke survivors and their carers. Before we start, some housekeeping: • Live captions are available during the webinar • Slides, a transcript and recording will be made available post-webinar • Please use the Q&A window to ask questions • Please use the chat window for general conversation • There will be a feedback form to ask any follow up questions post-webinar
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Overview • Why AbilityNet and Stroke Association are working together • An example of collaboration (Milford on Sea) • Live demonstration of My Stroke Guide • Overview of aphasia and cognitive apps • Devices that can help: Orcam, alternative input devices • Q&A with webinar attendees
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • @Mark Poll 1 In what capacity are you attending this webinar?
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Working in partnership AbilityNet Stroke Association 300+ IT volunteers across the UK UK-wide support groups IT expertise to help people get online, or adapt their technology after stroke Online support through My Stroke Guide AbilityNet supports living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals Helping people to rebuild their lives after a stroke
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • How long have you been working in Milford-on-Sea? • How did the relationship start? • How often do you work together? • Can you tell us about your biggest success? • What has been the biggest challenge? • Why do you think technology is important for stroke survivors? Interview Lawrence, Milford-on-Sea
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Online ‘app’ for stroke survivors offers: • Access to online forums • Co-created with stroke survivors • Free trusted information • Online video library What is My Stroke Guide?
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Demo of My Stroke Guide
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • @Mark Poll 2 Before this webinar, were you aware of My Stroke Guide? How likely are you to access My Stoke Guide now?
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Example apps for Aphasia • iName it • Search ‘aphasia software finder’ or read our blog (https://abilitynet.org.uk/news- blogs/best-apps-aphasia) Aphasia apps for stroke survivors
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Example apps for Aphasia • Cozi Family Organiser • More apps are available • Search ‘aphasia software finder’, or read the blog on the AbilityNet website: (https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/apps- improve-memory-and-cognition-stroke-survivors) Cognitive apps for stroke survivors
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • @Mark Poll 3 How has your stroke affected you?
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • Orcam: Device which when directed to a page, screen or other print material reads the contents • Speaking email: App that will speaks the contents of your email inbox • Sounding board: icon-based App where picture Icons when pressed speak a pre-recorded Message Input devices and adaptions
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • @Mark Poll 4 Are you interested in finding out more about how technology can help with the symptoms of a stroke? Would you be interested in technology support from an AbilityNet volunteer in the future?
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 • @Mark Q&A Please use the Q&A window, not the chat window
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Help from AbilityNet • Call the AbilityNet Helpline: 0800 269 545 • Access our FREE stroke factsheet • Self-help via My Computer My Way • Using your computer after a Stroke • Peer support for stroke survivors • Apps to improve memory and cognition in stroke survivors • Aphasia apps for stroke survivors
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Help from the Stroke Association Information and support for people affected by stroke • Helpline 0303 3033 100, [email protected] • Leaflets and publications - https://www.stroke.org.uk/our- publications • My Stroke Guide – https://mystrokeguide.com/ • Stroke News - https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke-news
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Help with cognitive problems Speak to doctor or health care professional • Headway – support people affected by brain injury and have lots of useful information on its website • https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of- brain-injury/cognitive-effects/
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 Help with communication problems • Aphasia Software Finder from The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia – information about apps and software to support people with aphasia https://www.aphasiasoftwarefinder.org/ • Tactus Therapy – make speech therapy apps to help support recovery https://tactustherapy.com/
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  Technology support forstroke survivors | 31 March 2020 The feedback form we will send you after the event includes a question about what further webinars you would like us to deliver Slides, transcripts and a recording of this webinar will be made available Thank you!