Visual Impairment Technology Champion

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Norwich seeks a Visual Impairment Technology Champion to assist individuals with visual impairments in using technology. The role involves teaching participants how to use smartphones, messaging apps, and internet accessibility tools. No prior expertise is necessary as full training will be provided. This opportunity is especially suitable for those who have visual impairments themselves. Travel expenses for public transport will be reimbursed to support attendance at training sessions.

Benefits

Travel expenses reimbursement

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Interest in technology and helping others.
• Experience supporting someone with a visual impairment is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support people with visual impairments in using tech.
• Teach how to make calls and send messages using smartphones.
• Assist with using tools like Skype or Facetime.

Skills

Interest in helping others

Familiarity with technology

Job description

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as being one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is ...

Visual Impairment Technology Champion - Millennium Library, Norwich

Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, England NR2 1AW, United Kingdom

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Summary

To help support people with a visual impairment with accessibility tools that can help them with using technology such as phone, tablets and PC’s.

Detailed description

• Making phone calls using a smart phone
• Messaging using a smart phone
• Using Skype or Facetime
• Accessibility of the Internet
• Accessibility tools to help with reading text and using a tablet

Volunteers need to have an interest in helping others and be a user of technology themselves. Full training will be given so we don’t expect you to be an expert.

Experience of supporting someone with a visual impairment would be helpful but isn’t essential.

The role is suitable for those who have a visual impairment themselves who are confident to travel into a city centre location and who would like to share their experience of using assistive technologies.

Travel expenses can be reimbursed to enable travel to sessions by public transport or by taxi where necessary.

About Norfolk Library and Information Service

Norfolk Library and Information Service is nationally recognised as being one of the best library services in the country. We're an integral part of the public service offer in Norfolk. Our vision is for everyone in Norfolk to use their inspirational, safe and welcoming libraries. Our volunteers support and add value to our Library services. We have roles to suit all needs and we welcome volunteers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.