Accessibility at NSW CLIC

Adaptive technologies to improve accessibility

Physical disabilities

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Variation in the nature and severity of physical disabilities is huge. Problems can range from minor limitations affecting one part of the body to severe and generalised ones. Some conditions will improve over time, some will deteriorate and some will remain relatively static. Accordingly, equipment options are diverse. This can make selection of aids for an individual very difficult and formal assessment will often be required.

This section describes the technology options for physical disability.

Keyboard modifications

Some options for making keyboards more accessible

 Alternative keyboards

Some alternative keyboards to meet needs of people who have Physical Disabilities

 Switches

Switches as an alternative to a keyboard

 On-screen keyboards

On-screen keyboard software for use with keyboard alternatives

 Predictive software

Software to help increase input speed

Written by accessibleclic

August 6, 2009 at 10:48 am

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