Voluntary Action North Somerset

Discover IT offers free internet access and help with all aspects of computing for anyone who identifies as being disabled.  Recently equiped with the latest Windows PCs Discover IT’s Internet cafe style centre is open 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm at 262 Milton Road, Weston super Mare.

Call Keith Eccleston on 01934 642123/732358 or email keith.eccleston@LCDisability.org for more information, or come along the the OPEN DAY on Tuesday 26 August, 10am to 3pm, to see what’s on offer.

IBM recently announced a new version of their Lotus Symphony office software which can be downloaded free here .  You can create documents, presentations and spreadsheets in Lotus Symphony which are fully compatible with Microsoft Office.

Lotus Symphony was voted Product of the Year for 2008 for office productivity, beating Microsoft Office, Open Office and ThinkFree Office.

Adobe now offers registered charities discounts of up to 65% on its software in line with those offered to schools and colleges. Adobe products include Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, In-Design and more - full list at specialist supplier Pugh Computers.

Charitable organisations elgible for the discounts are those whose aims include any of: Relief of poverty; Advancement of education; Advancement of social and community welfare;  Advancement of culture; Advancement of the natural environment. For more see the Charity Times website .