Risks to disabled and older individuals if the UK Government decides to implement under 16 social media bans:
Although a ban on under‑16s using social media is aimed at protecting children, most proposals rely on system‑wide changes (age‑verification, platform restrictions, design changes). That means the effects would not be limited to children—they could spill over to disabled people and older adults in several important ways. 1) Increased digital exclusion risks Older people Around 2.4 million older people in the UK already have very limited internet use, with many lacking skills,
Digital Tools for Dementia support
Memory And Reminder Tools Calendar apps (with alerts) Medication remainders Audio And Visual Support Text-to-speech tools Video-based learning instead of text-heavy material Brain Stimulation Apps Simple puzzles and games Cognitive training apps ( gentle, not stressful) Structured Learning Platforms Systems with simple navigation and clear layouts Teaching Strategies that work well Errorless Learning Guide learners to correct answer Avoid situations where they repeatedly fai
