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Self assessment with AskSARA
The DLF's guided advice tool, AskSARA, is now available for licensing by Local Authorities who wish to support users in their area or equipment suppliers who wish to license AskSARA to direct customers to appropriate products from their catalogue, either on their website or on kiosks in their showrooms.
What is AskSARA?
- An easy-to-use online service for the general public, offering useful advice based on clinical reasoning
- AskSARA asks them to answer questions about themselves and their environment
- It then provides a detailed report containing useful advice and information on products that might help them, including images, lists of suppliers and prices
- AskSARA will refer them to contact their Local Authority for an assessment if their answers suggest their needs are complicated
- AskSARA empowers users by helping them find simple solutions that can improve their quality of life
Why license AskSARA?
- It is a cost effective way for a Local Authority to support users in their area
- It can help to reduce waiting lists for equipment needs
- It can help you reach people who would not necessarily come to you for help
- It enables you to monitor and evaluate the impact of self assessment though detailed usage statistics
What do you get as an AskSARA licensee?
- Ability to change the look and feel of AskSARA to match your organisation’s branding, including the addition of your logo
- Ability to customise the introductory text and report text to direct people to local services
- Detailed usage statistics to help you evaluate the impact of self assessment
- Opportunity to work with the UK’s leading provider of impartial advice on equipment to customise AskSARA according to your needs
Commendations for AskSARA
- Winner at The eWell-Being Awards 2008 in the Indpendent Living category
- Commended in the ICT Hub Awards 2008 in the category of "Most Innovative Use of ICT"
Effects of self assessment using AskSARA
You can see how other organisations are using AskSARA and why in our news items below
- Birmingham City Council licenses online tool from Disabled Living Foundation to help older and disabled people in the region
- New survey shows how national charity's online self-assessment tool can help Local Authorities support older and disabled residents in their area
Further information
For further information on licensing AskSARA please call 020 7432 8019 or email us.
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