Library

Thanks to generous donations, Aidis maintains a library of equipment and software that is available for loan to disabled people. A recent study carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation into disabled computer users included a quote from one user who said:

“I have extremely weak arms and hands and therefore find the mouse difficult to use. I have already tried experimenting with a few. The ones I have bought have proven to be too difficult after a short period of use, and returning them can be difficult. It’s too expensive to keep on buying new ones and experimenting with them. If there was some way of getting this lent to me so I could try this at home first, that would really help.”

This is just one reason for the existence of our loan library. This particular problem is not one we often encounter as our appraisals and the 90% daily usage they indicate tell us that our assessors do a good job in determining precisely what is appropriate to each individual.

A more pressing reason for the maintenance of a loan library is the immediate urgency of some cases. In cases where someone is unable to communicate without technology, Aidis' library enables a quick solution to be found whilst funds are being raised to pay for equipment in the long term.