AbilityNet- Resource for Visually Impaired
29 November 2021
If you have Visually Impaired Patient struggling with IT issues AbilityNet supports anyone living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. This is a resource available but is not endorsed by the LOC.
Their services include:
Digital Accessibility Services
Their accessibility consultants and testers help businesses, universities, charities and many other organisations to design and maintain accessible websites, apps and other digital services.
They have a range of industry-leading paid-for services as well as offering free resources such as webinars.
DSA/Student Services
Disabled Students’ Allowances are a UK Government Grant to help any eligible student get the most from their higher education.
Their expert Assessors provide one-to-one advice and information to identify technology and other adjustments that will help them succeed in their education.
Free Expert Resources
They provide free factsheets, blogs, webinars and videos about the many ways that technology can help people with disabilities.
My Computer My Way is their unique guide to the many adjustments that make your computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone easier to use.
IT Support for Disabled and Older People At Home
They provide a range of free services for disabled people, their family and friends, their employers and other people who care for them.
Call their free Helpline on 0800 048 7642 to ask anything about how computers can be adapted to meet the needs of disabled people.
Their network of IT Can Help volunteers visit disabled people in their home to help with everyday IT needs.
Workplace Services
Technology can help people with all types of disability and impairment, but everyone has different needs.
Their professional assessors carefully identify the mix of technologies and adaptations that enables a disabled person to be more productive at work.
Derbyshire LOC Latest News
Optometrists can now refer Chalazions using the PLCV criteria
Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals now live via Eyecare eRS for optoms Optometrists are now able to refer patients directly for Chalazion and Meibomian cysts to University Hospital Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital. GPs will no longer process Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals as the Optometrist will be able to check against the PLCV …
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12 May 2025
Optometry Wellbeing Evening Thursday 19th June
You and all your staff are invited to a wellbeing evening.
6 May 2025
Latest Online systems for EeRS
Please see below for the latest update on the current provider statuses for the Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) referral system. Derbyshire Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) Providers: Provider Sites Services/Pathways EeRS Status Go-Live date Referral Route University Hospital of Derby and Burton All – Advice and Guidance Pending TBC Please submit requests using …
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30 September 2024
EeRS September 2024
This is a very fluid situation with the new pathway with Cinapsis coming on-line over next month. But here is where we stand on 16/9/2024: Important Update for the go-lives for the Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) referral system, please see confirmation of this week’s go-live dates for the Derbyshire providers below. Eyecare electronic Referral …
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23 September 2024
Summer 24 Optometry Newsletter
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Summer 24 Orthoptic Newsletter
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Spring 24 Orthoptic Newsletter
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23 September 2024
CET EVENT THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER AT 7.00PM ON ZOOM
Derbyshire LOC are very please to have Dr Ricardo De Sousa Peixoto, FRCOphth, PhD, MBChB, BSc (hons), Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with Special interest in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery give a lecture entitled ‘ A different approach to glaucoma care- from Community to hospital- a seamless process’. Please note the start time of 7.00 pm. The lecture …
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2 October 2023