Fujistu Charity Partnership
Transcript: "The Power to Provide Equal Opportunities to All People" Crossing the Digital Divide Mild (e.g. require assistance to obtain a job) to severe (e.g. require full-time care & support) Can be associated with cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, autism, epilepsy Sometimes confused with learning difficulties (e.g. Dyslexia, mental illness) 1.5m people in UK with a learning disability, estimated 350,000 classed as severe (NHS) Employee involvement 8 out of 10 children with a learning disability are bullied Other opportunities 58x more likely to die before the age of 50 The work we do People with learning disabilities can be excluded from some technologies Tech develops rapidly meaning people with learning disabilities in danger of being left behind, particularly children with SEN Efforts include 'Big Mack's', adapted website, iPad lessons Opportunity for a strategic and shared value partnership We: Provide high quality, individualised support - 9,500 people directly supported in 12/13 Campaign to change policy e.g. secured changes to the assessment of Personal Independence Payment Provide advice & information to anyone who needs it - 38,000 people received our support via email, phone or in person in 12/13 Raise money & awareness e.g. forming strategic partnerships 50% of adults with a learning disability live in the family home Professional volunteering Volunteering alongside people with a learning disability Volunteering at a National Mencap event Get involved with fundraising shaping tomorrow with you Office fundraising - the heart of a partnership, anything from cake sales to fancy dress Challenge yourself - Be part of Team Mencap & sign-up to one of the many exciting challenges Payroll giving - simple, efficient & extremely effective. Build on your 'Be the Heartbeat' campaign Less than 1 in 5 people with a learning disability work Aligned with Involve Me project Create learning disability-friendly devices Laptops, notebooks, computer displays Include people with learning disabilities in development teams Widen user-base, market opportunity; joint venture e.g. Age UK & CyCell Sponsorship of Little Noise Sessions -Long history of cultural sponsorship, including the Fujitsu Concert Series in Japan Diversity of workforce - We can work with you, providing expertise about workforce inclusion Mencap Safety Challenge - achieve a higher standard of safety in your operations How we can raise funds together Working together towards a more inclusive future "Significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, to learn new skills and the reduced ability to cope independently" (Department of Health) Assistive Technology can help with listening, math, memory, organisation, reading & writing Fujitsu is committed to 'development aimed at creating products & services that help more people participate in society' Universal Design - smartphone for elderly, device that changes sounds into vibration Mencap - The voice of learning disability Example Services Housing - Golden Lane Housing, assist people find their preferred home Learning - Tailored education opportunities via colleges & PPQ Employment - 'Employ Me' is Mencap's specialist service to help people with learning disabilities get into work Leisure - providing opportunities for arts, sport, day trips & general activities otherwise not available Example Projects Inspire Me - practical activities & learning for 14-25 year olds Involve Me - creatively involving people with profound & multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) Gateway Active - health, well-being & leisure centres Getting It Right - working with partners to improve primary healthcare services Understanding Learning Disability The Power of ICT greqhterhtr Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included
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