Linking Cyber and Accessibility Project

Last updated 19 Dec 2023

OUR PROJECT

We are trying to make it easy for people to learn how to stay safe and secure online. We are doing this by providing accessible guidance and a range of ways to learn. Contact cyberproject@lead.org.uk to find out more about our project and how we could support you:

• Free accessible resources including Easy Read resources (based on National Cyber Security Centre guidance)
• Sign up for a free online course: My Lead – Homepage | Lead Scotland
• Choose a subject for a tutor supported online webinar
• Ask us for a train the trainer session for your staff and volunteers
• If your organisation is an SQA Centre we can share combined learning and teaching resources for internet safety and cyber security qualifications 
• We have recruited disabled people to extend the reach of our webinars.
• Ask us to talk to your group or speak at your event. 

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

We work in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), translating their guidance into accessible formats such as Easy Read, BSL and community languages.  Please download and share our free resources.

• Six things you can do to stay safe and secure online in British Sign Language, Easy Read and Community Languages.
• How to Spot and Scam and many other Easy Read resources 
• British Sign Language and Easy Read guidance about shopping securely online, fake missed parcel messages and buying and selling second hand devices. 

Which? have kindly allowed us to share an Easy Read version of their article about how to stay safe on dating websites and apps: Easy Read Romance Scams. 

FEEDBACK

• “Very clear and easy to understand trainer”
• “It was particularly useful to see how to make changes in practice using examples”
• “The tutor was great and very engaging”

The project has an Advisory Group of partners and organisations that meets four times a year to ensure we are working in a joined-up way to close any gaps in information about cyber resilience and digital accessibility, and extend our reach with training and alternative formats.

We are grateful to the Scottish Government Cyber Resilience Unit which supports this project. 

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