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Sue is the founder of Laptops4Learning, an organisation that repairs surplus technology from businesses, making it sustainable and available for social good, helping those who are digitally excluded to participate in our increasingly digital world. 3 Sided Cube hosts Gabby and Rich discuss Sue’s journey and some of the great work and impact that Laptops4Learning has achieved.
During the pandemic, Sue became increasingly aware of the scale of the challenges being faced by many who couldn’t get access to digital devices, and wanted to do something about it. Ever since, through Laptops4Learning, she has been actively helping make a difference, while promoting the importance of levelling the playing field when it comes to digital accessibility.
Since the start of the pandemic, Sue and the Laptops4Learning team have managed to get out over 4,000 devices to individuals who had no device of their own – a massive achievement and making a real difference to the lives of so many families both across the county. From its initial work helping with education, Laptops4Learning now supports a very wide demographic, including refugees and the homeless. By repairing, refurbishing and both selling affordably and donating devices, Laptops4Learning has been able support those in need while being kind to our environment.
“During lockdown, it was more apparent than ever that there was a massive digital divide in society for people who simply couldn’t (and still can’t) afford laptops or smart phones. They were and are cut off from so much that we take for granted in our digital world – communication, learning, shopping and access to services. It’s essential for our society, our communities, our environment and of course our learning – to continue to build on our work and to make a life-changing difference.” Sue Gowling
