In addition to all the useful suggestions, you could consider Maavis on a PC/tablet/PC-TV:
http://maavis.fullmeasure.co.uk/
This provides simplified interface to computers in non-IT language. It could easily be setup to browse a number of newspapers. It is switch accessible and, oh, free!
Cheers
Simon
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kirker, Stephen
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: Internet televisions
Many thanks for your suggestions. He doesn't have any assistive technology yet. His neighbour showed him her Kindle, to confirm it picked up a WiFi signal in his flat too.
If the musicians foot switches turned pages of ebooks,on a iPad or cheaper screen, that would help him read books, but I take your point about the difficulty in moving around the page to scroll & click on links.
Perhaps Kindle software on a simple PC, potentially displayed on his TV screen, with subscription to newspaper, would be easier to integrate with environmental control, which he will need for telephone, intercom, door opener etc?
S
Stephen Kirker MD FRCP FRCPI
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Addenbrookes Rehabilitation Clinic 9
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
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Sent: 10 June 2011 21:53
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Subject: Re: Internet televisions
I was going to suggest that the mobile versions of Newspaper sites might be easier to manage but, having just tried the mobile version of the Guardian site on my desktop, the search function on the Guardian mobile version does not cooperate well at all.
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On 10 June 2011 18:15, Neil Hansen (VodaBB) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi,
You might want to consider a kindle (with the bot actuator attachment by origin systems \ Inclusive Technology if necessary) he can then subscribe wirelessly either via 3g or wifi to a newspaper - this would also give control over fonts & possibly TTS capability depending on the paper.
Also he might want to consider a tablet (apple, PC or android) and some simple app.
Neil
On 10 June 2011 17:19, Kirker, Stephen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
One of my MND patients , who is not particularly interetsed in technology, or general internet trawling, wants to read newspapers: I was wondering if one of the new type of internet access TVs would allow him to access newspaper websites without bothering with a separate computer, and if anyone had any thoughts about how he might be able to control this function with an environmental control system... his voice is currently perefct & his leg control is fine.
Alternatively is there a reliable newspaper page turner, that doesn't take up the whole room & cost a fortune?
S
Stephen Kirker MD FRCP FRCPI
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Addenbrookes Rehabilitation Clinic 9
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 2QQ
fax 01223 242038
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