In around 2018 I completed my Master’s degree in Language and Communication Impairment in Children at the University of Sheffield. As an occupational therapist, […]
Last summer I created a gridset but then I lost the file. I recently found it and thought I’d share it here before I […]
Those of you who visit the website often, or those who are just looking at the feed, will notice that content is not being […]
Hi everyone. I would like to apologise for the recent downtime of two weeks experienced by this site. This was due to action taken […]
What is a DAISY player? DAISY players are used to play DAISY audio books and are designed to be used by people with print impairments. […]
What is switch access? Switch access refers to a specialist way of accessing a computer, smartphone, tablet, or communication aid using a simple switch, […]
Keyguards for Keyboards A keyguard is a plastic or metal cover that matches to a specific keyboard. These come in various types and sizes […]
Access options for one handed typing People approach one handed typing in different ways. The solution depends on the person’s skills, their environment and […]
For a long time computers can have been able to read aloud text on web pages, documents, PDFs and even scanned images. The computer voices […]
There are many iPad and Android apps that can be used as tools to help parents interact with children with challenging communication, attention and […]
It is widely acknowledged that tablet computers (Apple iPads, Samsung and other Android devices) are playing a significant part in improving the lives of disabled people. […]
A small team based in Nottingham, UK, have created an award-winning system to help people with dementia to live better lives. The Bendigo System involves […]
BigTrack A really sturdy but very inexpensive rollerball. This rollerball is so robust it can be operated with your foot! Traxsys Roller Traxsys […]
About MND Motor Neurone Diseases (MND) are a group of progressive neurological disorders: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Grehig’s disease (ALS) progressive muscular […]
The computer mouse uses a complex arrangement of tricky hand movements with which a lot of people struggle. There are mice available in a wide variety […]
Tenkeyless Keyboards Compact keyboards are about the size of those found on laptop computers. The keys themselves are actually around the same size as […]
BigKeys is a standard push-button keyboard but with bigger keys. The keys are 1″ square and are very clearly marked with text that is […]
The following is a list of specialist hardware keyboards designed for people with physical, visual or cognitive disabilities. See my Keyboard Access page for […]
This document looks at the various presentation options for text on modern computers. It can be used as a method for self-assessment or to […]
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, frequently known as Meares-Irlen Syndrome, is a visual perceptual disorder which can affect a person’s ability to read. It is often […]
Reading Computers can provide great benefits for those that have difficulty reading. Here are some ways in which they can help: Optical Character Recognition […]
Word prediction when typing has become common place thanks to the feature built into mobile phones. However long before that word prediction was available […]
Pointer trails can make the mouse pointer much easier to see and follow. Windows first introduced pointer trails to make it easier to see […]
It can be rather tricky to keep track of the tiny white arrow, especially if you have a visual impairment. People often ask me […]