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August 2023
Let's Reflect on World Wide Web Day
Today, World Wide Web Day allows us to reflect on just how far we have come since the first website went live on August 6th, 1991.
Compaid was founded in 1986, offering sessions for disabled people to learn how to use a basic computer. At this stage, the internet was not available to the public. Today, we provide a wide range of digital skills training including coding, programming, online banking, and educational courses.
“When the internet was first launched, many people at Compaid had a limited understanding of what benefits the internet could offer. As a brand-new resource, the extent of its possibilities were endless.
“Our digital skills centre today is full of people learning how to set up online banking and email accounts, pursue creative activities including digital art design.” - Jonathan, Centre Co-Ordinator
Digital is increasingly becoming a necessity for what we do. It is how we communicate, how we consume our news, how we shop and how we entertain ourselves. Without the basic digital skills to use the internet, life becomes extremely challenging and can cause significant isolation for some vulnerable people. Today, the internet has made learning and acquiring information more accessible.
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