Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of computers available to claimants in Jobcentre Plus have in-built access to assistive technology.
Access to relevant assistive technology through jobcentres is provided in two ways:
- Availability through free Wi-Fi for customers to use their own device where they have user specific assistive technology; and
- Over 8,000 devices/computers available to customers which have standard assistive functionality available with the user being able to configure keyboard and mouse settings, use a magnifier function, sticky keys, high contrast and an on screen keyboard. The department is undertaking a programme of upgrading the current devices and is exploring opportunities to increase the availability of user specific or individually configured assistive technology.