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Internet use and safety 101 – for Support Workers

Attend this interesting, engaging and contemporary workshop, facilitated by Nigel Phair, Director of Canberra University’s Centre for Internet Safety, to learn more about how you can better assist the people with disability you are supporting to access the internet and ICTs. 

You will explore: 

  • How to interact in the online environment in a safe, secure, ethical and legal manner
  • Trends and issues associated with being online
  • The risks and benefits of access the internet and ICTs
  • Supporting people with disability to use the internet
  • How to reduce the likelihood that you or the people you support are vulnerable when online or will suffer online crime, abuse or potential exploitation.

Who should attend

People in direct support roles – particularly within organisations providing accommodation supports.

Presenter: Nigel Phair, Centre for Internet Safety, Canberra University
Date: 11 February 2015
Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Venue: Applied Education
Level 1, 524 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000
Cost: Complimentary
Registration:
https://www.conferenceonline.com/conference_invitation.cfm?id=20636&key=FF327432-0EE2-7054-1A1F2116B1DFC8CA
Contact: National Disability Services
  Ph (08) 9208 9876
 

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