Our learners come from a wide variety of backgrounds and find a huge range of uses for their new skills. Here are a few of our learners.
Jane who learnt with UCanDoIT:
“I am 49 years old and have lived in London for the last 17 years. In 2001, with a four-year-old daughter and another aged seven weeks, I suddenly found myself in hospital with a life-threatening respiratory disease. During treatment my optic nerve was irreparably damaged. I returned home three months later having lost my sight completely.
This is what Val of Bridgend had to say about the UCanDoIT course:
“I enrolled on the UCanDoIT course on the recommendation of my social worker. I had no computer skills and was a little nervous as I am both visually and hearing impaired.
From the first day, my tutor came to the house and put me at ease, reassuring me that the course would be tailored around what I wanted to learn. My tutor also recommended which adaptive equipment would benefit my disabilities.
Marianne, aged 63, who learnt with UCanDoIT:
“I did not know how to use a computer and Jaws (screen reading) software before I started on the UCanDoIT course. I must admit, I was quite nervous at first, thinking it would be too overwhelming to learn. But once I got started, I was hooked and could not wait to learn more!
Cynthia from Lewisham who has Sickle Cell:
“When I first started the UCanDoIT course I only knew the basics of a computer and how to use the Internet. I have learnt so many different skills since; I also managed to complete a beautician’s course while doing the UCanDoIT course. This was not easy juggling 2 courses and also raising my 20 month old daughter at the same time.
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