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Monday 6 May

Event 1: Our Right to be Techy!

Monday 6 May
10.30am – 11.30am

This event is by SCLD and the Digital Navigators.

SCLD has looked at digital technology across health and social care for people with learning disabilities.

In this event, you will find out about the digital navigators, what it was like being a co-researcher and what they found out in their report.

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Event 2: Digital Connection

Monday 6 May
1.30pm – 2.30pm

This event is by Napier University and Get2Gether.

Digital Inclusion can help people with learning disabilities feel connected.

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Event 3: Internet Safety

Monday 6 May
3.30pm – 4.30pm

This event is by NHS 24 and NHS Lanarkshire.

In this event, you will hear how NHS 24 services meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.

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Tuesday 7 May

Event 4: Avoid scams

Tuesday 7 May
10.30am – 11.30am

This event is by LEAD Scotland.

Some people with learning disabilities are nervous about going online because they are worried about scams.

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Event 5: Digital Front Door

Tuesday 7 May
2pm – 3pm

This event is by Scottish Government Technology Enabled Care (TEC) team.

The Scottish Government is developing a ‘Digital Front Door’ which will offer more health and care services online.

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Wednesday 8 May

Event 6: Spotting Fake News

Wednesday 8 May
10.30am – 11.30am

This event is by LEAD Scotland.

More people get their news online but it can be difficult to tell if something is true!

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Event 7: Technology Fair: ADAM (About Digital and Me)

Wednesday 8 May
11.30am – 12.15pm

This event is by Alzheimer Scotland.

ADAM (About Digital and Me) is a free online platform to help find the technology that suits you best at home.

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Event 8: Technology Fair: Technology at home

Wednesday 8 May
1pm – 1.45pm

This event is by SOL connect.

SOL Connect believes everyone has the right to use technology to live their best lives and access the best support.

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Event 9: Technology Fair: Digital Passports

Wednesday 8 May
2.30pm – 3.15pm

This event is by PAMIS.

Digital Passports helps people with communication challenges to be understood by people by people who do not know them well.

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Event 10: Technology Fair: Compass App

Wednesday 8 May
4pm – 4.45pm

This event is by ARC Scotland.

Compass is a new app from ARC Scotland to help make the transition to adulthood better for young people with additional support needs.

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Thursday 9 May

Event 11: Avoiding Romance Scams

Thursday 9 May
10.30am – 11.30am

This event is by LEAD Scotland.

For lots of people, the internet has changed the way we meet friends and partners.

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Event 12: My Computer, My Way

Thursday 9 May
2pm – 3pm

This event is by Ability Net.

It is easy and free to set up your technology to make your device work for you.

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Friday 10 May

Event 13: Smart devices – making life easier?

Friday 10 May
10.30am – 11.30am

This event is by LEAD Scotland.

More devices than ever are connecting to the internet – we call these ‘smart devices’.

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Event 14: QR codes – a new way to learn

Friday 10 May
12pm – 1pm

This is event is by The Learning Disability Drivers from the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government have made some resources to change access to mental health services and support for people with learning disabilities.

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Event 15: Stay up late workshop

Friday 10 May
2pm – 3pm

This workshop is by Stay Up Late.

Stay Up Late have events across Scotland for people with learning disabilities to have active social lives.

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