MORE than 8 million people in the UK are still not connected to the internet – and HALF are people with a disability!
Helen Milner, chief executive of UK online centres, said: “People with a disability make up half of the total offline population -– and are one of the hardest-to-reach groups.
“The number of people who are offline is getting smaller, but not at the rate we’d hoped for.
“The newly launched Disability Specialist Network and the Into Work network are two of three initiatives set up by UK online centres to help people get connected. UK online centres has also launched the £1.1 million Community Hub programme, funding large scale projects that will harness technology to support community development.
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