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DLF relaunches its award-winning online self assessment tool, AskSARA, with new design and updated content
17th July 2008
The
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)’s award-winning,
innovative online self assessment tool, AskSARA has been
relaunched with a new improved, user friendly design and
updated content.
AskSARA is an innovative way for older and disabled people and their families to obtain advice about products that can help them in their daily lives. AskSARA invites you to enter information about yourself and your environment and then, based on your answers, gives you a detailed report full of useful advice and suggestions. AskSARA recently won a National eWell-Being Award in the Independent Living Category and was commended in the ICT Hub Awards 2008.
The new version of AskSARA launched after extensive user feedback. It is now easier to use and incorporates a fresh, modern design. To view the new version please visit www.asksara.org.uk.
Twelve topics in AskSARA have now been updated with brand new content with more to follow. The updated topics include; hearing, entering the home, security, bath and shower, garden and outdoor area, and medication. DLF’s occupational therapists have updated the advice and product information to ensure users get the maximum benefit from the service. The hearing section in particular has received a substantial update, working in partnership with the national deafness and hard of hearing charity RNID to add more questions, give detailed advice and update the product suggestions.
Nicole Penn-Symons, Chief Executive of the DLF, says “We are constantly looking at ways to evolve AskSARA so it provides the best possible service to users. User feedback is key to that evolution and that is why we always listen to those that benefit from the service. We are delighted with this latest version and are confident that it will prove very popular with users”.
Further information and images
Please contact Hugh Dobie, Marketing Officer, Disabled Living Foundation on tel 020 7289 6111 ext 211 or email hugh.dobie@dlf.org.uk
Notes for editors
Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a national charity that has been the leading provider of impartial advice and information on equipment for older and disabled people for nearly 40 years. DLF’s information is disseminated through a wide range of services:
Healthcare professionals benefit from DLF Data, the UK’s only comprehensive and up-to-date database of daily living equipment and assistive technology and an extensive Training Programme including a variety of bespoke courses. They also attend the DLF Moving & Handling People conference, an annual event in 3 parts comprising an exhibition, practical workshops and plenary sessions.
Members of the public can utilise the DLF Helpline service, which responds to up to 25,000 enquiries a year, or try products out at its Equipment Demonstration Centre in London, one of the largest in the UK.
The DLF also provides a range of online services at www.dlf.org.uk, including:
- Free factsheets giving advice on a wide range of topics about disability and mobility products and choosing equipment for older and disabled people.
- AskSARA, (www.asksara.org.uk), an online self assessment tool that allows people to easily obtain useful advice and information on products that could help them.
- ‘Bathing made easy’, (www.bathingmadeeasy.com), a free comprehensive search and comparison website containing advice and information on bathing and showering products for older and disabled people.
- ‘Telecare made easy’ (www.telecaremadeeasy.com), an advice and information portal about telecare equipment, including case studies
RNID
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK's 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this with the help of our members by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.
Journalists please contact Krish Ranaweera, Senior Media Relations Officer, RNID on 020 7296 8091 or email krish@rnid.org.uk
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