Connection and Learning with Digital Buddies Update on where things are going The Digital Buddies project has felt unbelievably wholesome and energising from the start. Now we can support more people to get involved – across Scotland and across generations – the possibilities are growing! We’ve been able to access more funding to support people…

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Digital Buddies how-to guides and videos

Digital Buddies how-to guides Digital access and peer learning Getting online and learning digital skills can be transformative – or frustrating. It can take ages to work out how to change accessibility settings on your phone, download a banking app, or listen to a podcast. In the Digital Buddies project, we’ve had the benefit of being…

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Skateboards and curb cuts - a blog about digital design and accessibility

Skateboards, curb cuts and digital access Scottish Design Hop: building a virtual skateboard Last month I took part in a Design Hop – working through digital ideas with a brilliant group of creative people from community organisations across Scotland, and wonderful facilitators. One idea I’ve not stopped thinking about is the session leaders’ skateboard metaphor.…

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Digital buddies: digital how-to guides

Digital Buddies tablet how-to guides Digital access and peer learning Since the Digital Buddies project began, it’s been a steep learning curve! It’s led to lots of learning for us at Outside the Box, and for older people connecting to the internet for the first time with new tablets. We realised the peer-support and shared…

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