Date

05 Mar 2025

Time

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Training

In Touch Telford – Free Tech Sessions in Newport

Name: In Touch Telford – Free Tech Sessions in Newport
Start: 2025-03-05
End: 2025-03-05
Location: Newport Community Library

Key information

Newport Community Library, 53-55 High Street, Newport, TF10 7AT
5th & 19th March 2025
11.00am – 1.00pm
Sight Loss Shropshire – 07778 956 096

Are you visually impaired or have a friend, family member or neighbour who lives with sight loss? Technology can help with daily living tasks, support independence, and ensure that you stay in touch with loved ones. Join our free demos and training sessions on smartphones and tablets, for both Apple and Android devices.

‘In Touch Telford’ are a friendly group of both sighted and visually impaired volunteers who have been trained by the RNIB on the accessible use of handheld devices. The team members have first hand experience and understanding for the problems that people living with sight loss face when trying to keep their independence. Join this free informal drop-in service as many times as you wish. No prior experience of technology is needed. Bring your own phone or tablet or try one of our demonstration iPhones, Android phones, tablets or iPads.

WHEN:

5th & 19th March 2025

WHERE:

Newport Community Library, 53-55 High Street, Newport, TF10 7AT. Bookable sessions.

Our training covers

Use voice commands for phone calls
Use voice commands to send text messages. We will help you getting used to dictation and with a few tricks ensure that messages can be checked before sending them off
Listen to incoming messages and emails via talkback function and reply to emails
Navigate through web pages via audio, browse the internet, consider deals and offers
Useful apps that help with daily living, e.g. reading out printed text on letters, package contents or cooking instructions
Apps that help with public transport, e.g. identifying a bus’s destination, advance warning of when a bus is approaching or reaching your destination

BOOK YOUR PLACE

07778 956 096
admin@sightlossshropshire.org.uk

Support for the group

This service is supported by Shropshire Community Foundation and Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust.

Volunteer training has been delivered by the RNIB.

The Rotary Club of Wellington supports this service by providing volunteers.

Telford Southwater Library support this service by providing the venue.

Are you interested in large print books or talking books? The library staff are happy to help you set up your phone or tablet to make this accessible.

Our sponsors

We’re grateful for the Shropshire Community Foundation and Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust funding.