Jason joined Sight Scotland Veterans five months ago, taking up a new role as Assistive Technology Lead in the Independent Living Team.
His role involves working with technology and support both veterans and our colleagues with awareness and confidence building with how technology can help, and how to make it part of the everyday conversation.
"Tech is transforming people’s quality of life and helping them thrive, which is what we are all about. It is rewarding to be pushing forward with change that helps people in this way."
Jason joined Sight Scotland Veterans five months ago as Assistive Technology Lead in the Independent Living Team.
Based in Edinburgh, he is regularly out and about visiting veterans, supporting them with awareness and confidence building with how technology can help, and how to make it part of the everyday conversation.
Jason is now developing a draft Assistive Technology Strategy which includes plans for tackling digital exclusion such as getting people connected and building their digital skills, as well as supporting them to make the most of technology they already use and recommending software and hardware that can help.
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