That free IE add-on is a good idea. I was also wondering about one of those
little Asus EEEs running ORCA under ee-Ubuntu (i've just been playing about
with this recently and it looks promising) but I'm not sure if that might
end up being a bit complicated for her.
Ian
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From: "David Colven" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Advice for person who's developed 'asphasia' after a stroke
A number of newspapers have good web sites and of course there is the
BBC. Add text to speech to the browser and she can have the news read
to her. There are text-to-speech systems for a number of browsers, the
WWAAC free add on to IE can be got from:
www.wwaac.eu
David Colven
Technical Advisor
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lewis, Tony
> Sent: 30 October 2008 08:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Advice for person who's developed 'asphasia' after a
stroke
>
> Hello Ian , I have seen page turners during home visits , but I am not
> sure who provides them [ SC&H O ccupational Therapist will know
> ].Regards Tony Lewis.SRE.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian F.
> Sent: 30 October 2008 00:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Advice for person who's developed 'asphasia' after a stroke
>
> A friend has contacted me for advice. Her (elderly) mum has had a
stroke
>
> which has left her with speech problems and difficulties processing
> print
> information (though her eyesight isn't affected), as well as limited
> dexterity in the right hand (she's normally right handed). My friend
> says
> her mum used to enjoy reading newspapers and magazines but now just
sits
>
> watching TV. She asked if a scanning/reading pen might help her to
start
>
> reading again. As she is watching tv I'm assuming her ability to
process
>
> auditory information isn't impaired.
>
> I've suggested she tries to borrow a scanning/reading pen first,
because
>
> they can be quite fiddly and her mum might find it hard enough to
> manipulate
> and hold magazines with her left hand never mind also try to use a
> scanning
> pen. I've suggested she explore talking newspapers and books, DAB
radio
> and
> even an accessible computer with email / web access via screenreader
to
> help
> her mum maintain contact with family and keep up with news. I've also
> suggested she contact the Stroke Association, IT CAN Help and
AbilityNet
> for
> advice and to check her mum is receiving speech and language therapy.
>
> Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for equipment or strategies
I
> can
> pass on?
> Thanks
> Ian Francis
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