Jane Brown

Jane Brown

  • Age: 32
  • Media use at home – Type: Personal computer
  • Media use at home – Frequency: ★★★★★
  • Current use assistive technology: Switch Control – macOS
  • Diagnose: Cerebral Palsy

Jane lives in sheltered accommodation in Devon, UK, and is supported by a team of care assistants. She has been living here since she was 24 years old. She had previously stayed with her parents. Because of the restrictions imposed by her condition, she has been unable to advance in her career. Jane has significant sensory and voice impairments as a result of cerebral palsy. She is a wheelchair user who is deaf. She gets epileptic seizures nearly every day. Her extreme athetosis still affects her hand functionality, and she is unable to find work.

Capacities to support

Due to cerebral palsy, Jane has severe motor and speech impairments. She is a wheelchair user and is non-speaking. She has almost daily epileptic seizures.

Advice for Assistive Technology:

Chester mouse

Description A small computer mouse with no scroll wheel, about half the size of a standard mouse with one large green button that serves as the left-click. Helps young users or anyone just learning mouse skills understand what the left button does on a mouse without the fear of opening menus, etc. (source: https://www.ablenetinc.com/chester-mouse/) Manuals […]

Big Mack switch

Description The BIGmack is a simple communicator that has lots of uses! Record up to a 2 minute message and press the large activation surface for playback. (source: https://www.ablenetinc.com/bigmack/) Manuals – online support Where to find & pricing https://www.ablenetinc.com/bigmack/ Indicative price: $ 135.00 Instruction/information video

Eye control

Description The eye control function makes it possible to control the computer screen with eye gaze. This means, when you are reading, you can move from page to page using the pupils of your eyes. Manuals – online support Where to find & pricing Start Menu > Settings > Ease of Access > Eye control […]

Big Red

Description The Big Red switch provides a large 5-in/12.7-cm activation surface that activates with 5.5-oz/156-g of force. When activated, the user experiences tactile and auditory feedback. The Big Red switch is the best choice for individuals with visual impairments and/or physical disabilities that require a larger target area. Included are red, blue, yellow, and green […]

Xbox Adapted Controller

Description The Xbox Adapted Controller is primarily designed to meet the needs of gamers with limited mobility. It is a unified hub for devices that helps make gaming more accessible. It can be perfectly used as a hub/switch to connect alternative buttons for general computer use. Almost any input signal from the computer can be […]

Libra 90 IONE

Description The iOne LIBRA 90 is an ergonomic trackball device. It has an 51mm opto-mechanical trackball, three standard mouse buttons for control, high reliable micro-switches, removable wrist pad and a ps/2 and USB-adapter. (source: http://shop.ione-europe.com/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=20) Manuals – no manuals available Where to find & pricing http://shop.ione-europe.com/product_info.php?products_id=20 Indicative price: 29,90 euro Instruction/information video – no videos […]