WIRRAL residents who are currently dealing with the loss of their sight are invited to attend a free skills session.

The scheme will be ran by the Royal National Institute of Blind People and is aiming to encourage 125,000 people with sensory loss to feel comfortable using a computer.

The session will include how to get the most from products such as tablets, smartphones and eReaders.

There will also be the chance to be hands-on and try out these gadgets and ask questions.

Andrew Coleman, assistive technology coordinator at Action for Blind People, said: “Being online can make a huge difference to someone’s life.

“We hope people with sight or hearing loss in Wirral will come along and find out how technology can open up a whole new world of discovery and independence.”

Internet use in the UK has significantly increased over recent years with 76% of adults accessing the internet every day in 2014, compared to just 38% in 2006.

Millions of us rely on the internet for everyday tasks such as shopping, banking and staying in touch with friends and family.

However, getting online and using technology can present many challenges for someone who is blind, partially sighted or has hearing loss.

The workshop is being delivered by partner organisation Action for Blind People, at Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted, Ashville Road, Birkenhead, CH14 8AU on Wednesday August 10 at 12.45pm – 3pm.

Anyone with sight and or hearing loss is welcome to attend the session.

To find out more and to book your place, please call Lynne Sedgwick at the Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted on 0151 652 8877.