We are renovating a house and looking to put in some voice activated tech that will help our 16 yr old son (with spastic quadriplegia). He already has an Alexa, though we're considering basing ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 23 Oct 2022
Hi Does anyone know if adult social care help with technology other than telecare? I have an old assessment from access 2 work recommending the most complex vesion of dragon, but I'm not able to ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 27 Jul 2018
Frustrated..have late diagnosis of aspergers. Cannot get away from some people I do not like. Keep lying and hate talk.speeD false rumours. Female.i q..high..want to get to doctorate.level. ...
Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 28 Apr 2020
Anyone noticed how new tech, smartphones etc are getting smoother/thinner and less easy to hold? I try and find grippy cases but buttons/chargers (vol etc) also tiny and fiddly. My DAB radio has ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 19 Aug 2016
So its really simple, I thought I would make this post, because of my experiances with tech in my home, I have alexa stuff in my home (suffer with chronic pain amoungst other issues). I first got a ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 27 Mar 2023
Hi everyone. My cousin has sadly had his hands and feet amputated after a lung infection triggered sepsis and his body went into septic shock. He is still in hospital and has a long road ahead to ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 9 Dec 2020
My son, Jimmy, is almost 25 yrs old. He's non-verbal and requires high levels of care. I'm looking for apps he can use on his iPad to communicate and control his Apple TV (Apple TV remote app doesn't ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 14 Mar 2017
I am interested in getting something like a fitbit or similar device to track things such as activity, heart rate etc, I was wondering if any other wheelchair users had experience of these and could ...
Discussion in Exercise and accessible facilities - 19 Mar 2019
Wi-Fi keeps dropping out nothing visibly wrong? When it drops out I can immediately re-connect. Just annoying when it drops out during a game or when I have typed a message!
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 9 Aug 2023
How do you use digital technology as a disabled person? We are carrying out research with the University of Leicester on how disabled people use digital tools and technology. We would love to speak ...
Discussion in Aids, adaptations, and equipment - 20 Jul 2017