Volunteer details
The aim is not to provide long-term support, but to come in quickly to help solve technical problems, or get a user started with a new package. Sometimes the help may be to identify suitable equipment and to install it. I.T. can literally be a lifeline to a disabled person. Many people rely on I.T. as their primary means of communication, as their only means of independence and as a way of earning a living. We can promise that the commitment will not be onerous. You can choose how little or how much time to spend on ITCH. Most volunteers do only one or two visits a month. Do not look on ITCH volunteering as a full time job! It can easily be combined with a regular job or other volunteer work. Most calls for help are likely to be for PC assistance and for help using standard packages or perhaps getting started on the Internet. However, many disabled clients need to use speech technology and special access devices such as on-screen keyboards accessed by alternative pointing devices, so if you have knowledge of special access devices, or experience with speech technology,your help would be especially welcome.