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Neil A couple of comments following your deluge of replies;-) They appeal to some people more than the hi tech. I had one client who went through several paperbacks in her final years using a pageturner. Other people have commented that browsing through a paper magazine is different process to internet browsing. We seem to use them sporadically. When they're returned they go to social services stores where they gather dust until needed again - when they may not be in working order. Barry Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist Medical Physics Department Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ Tel 01482 675928, fax 01482 675750 [log in to unmask] NHS Innovations Competition Yorkshire and Humber 2007 finalist *************************** -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Neil Gregory Sent: 21 June 2007 10:35 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Why provide page turners? Hi, Just pondering on why provide page turners? Not providing: -Expensive -Sometimes unreliable -Requires relatively accurate setting up -Size limitations of the device and reading material -Other technology is better? - e.g. computer book readers, Internet, Teletext -Not been done in the past! -Not essential, perhaps -Charities may fund them For providing: -It is a specialist device for specialist services to provide, i.e. not a local therapists provision, but a specialist service, e.g. EC Service -Specialist access is required, e.g. through switches or an EC System -Improved Quality of Life significantly and demonstrably I wonder where other people/services sat with this issue? Have I missed some issues? Thanks, Neil Gregory Bio-Engineer WeSTMARC Southern General University Hospital [log in to unmask] Tel - 0844 8113001 (Lo-Call) Fax - 0141-201 2649 ********************************************************************** P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or its attachment(s) This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.clearswift.com **********************************************************************