[plug] [Slightly-OT] Computer for Paralysed

[Jonathan Young]

I should add that if price is a factor as you mentioned, then some of 
these technologies may be hard to get hold of.  Look out for second hand 
items maybe?  Ebay?
Hopefully some other people can build on the ideas I have mentioned, 
just off the top of my head.
I'll be keeping it in mind and an eye out for anything that might be 
suitable for adaptation etc.


Jonathan Young wrote:

> I guess some ideas to look at would be voice control, tablet PCs / 
> laptops, touch-screens (though he would need to use his mouth to hold 
> a stylus etc.)  Windows or Linux, all these things should still be 
> possible - it depends what he is used to and if he is prepared to 
> learn a new OS at the same time as learning a new way of inputting 
> data.  Working with graphics tablets, OCR and joystick-type controls 
> might also be on the cards in coming up with a combination solution.
>
> I have not had an personal experience with these devices, but there 
> would have to be more online if you search for some of these terms / 
> devices.
>
> Sorry I can't be of any more help, at the moment, anyway.
>
>
> Timothy White wrote:
>
>>My neighbour was paralysed from the next down earlier this year in a
>>bicycle accident. This obviously means he can't use a computer in the
>>same fashion as he previously could.
>>He would like to be able to use a computer again as he was just
>>starting back at TAFE as a lecturer and even though he's not able to
>>continue doing that as he was, he would still like to be able to get
>>lecture notes 'typed' up, use emails. Basically he wants to be self
>>reliant in using a computer again.
>>
>>I understand that he was a Windows user, but my experience with
>>Windows when you can't user your hands, hasn't been fun. So basically
>>I'm looking advice on getting him a computer, that he can operate with
>>his mouth. What hardware and software should we be looking at?
>>So disabled associations haven't been much help to us. And money is a
>>limiting factor (i.e. what ever money will be coming from things like
>>Garage sales we are holding....) hence I'm hoping that there will some
>>magic Linux based software that runs on a p200 Laptop... ;)
>>
>>Hope you guys can help with finding something right for this guy.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Tim
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