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Help to get a laptop?

irfan

irfan Member Posts: 5 Listener

May 2018 edited May 2018 in Aids, adaptations, and equipment

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irfan Member Posts: 5 Listener

May 2018

hiya

there is one thing i am disabled and the last few days i have been looking around if there are any help which i can get for a laptop,
because of my disability i am not able to work so i am always at home doing nothing really so i decided to check whats available out there for me

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Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,798 Disability Gamechanger

May 2018

Hi @irfan, and welcome! One thing you could try is looking through the grants search, to see if you are a suitable candidate for any awards.

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Jean_OT Member Posts: 513 Pioneering

May 2018

Hi @irfan
Here is some info that you might be interested in: https://www.choose.co.uk/guide/free-computer-schemes-on-benefits.html
Best Wishes
Jean

Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
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irfan Member Posts: 5 Listener

May 2018

thank you Pippa_Scope and Jean_Scope i'll have a look

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