Maria Skoufakis

Maria Skoufakis

  • Age: 21
  • Media use at home – Type: Personal computer, Laptop
  • Media use at home – Frequency: ★★★★★
  • Current use assistive technology: Gaze interaction
  • Diagnose: Rett syndrome

Maria was diagnosed with Rett syndrome and lives in Thessaloniki, Greece. This resulted in a lack of voice, gross and fine motor abilities, muscle fatigue, epilepsy, and breathing disturbances.

Capacities to support

Rett syndrome results in a loss of speech and both gross and fine motor skills, along with muscle weakness,
seizures, and breathing irregularities.

Advice for Assistive Technology:

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 […]

Clevy keyboard

Description The Clevy Keyboard is an attractively designed keyboard, designed to help teach writing and keyboard skills to young children. Its design also makes the Clevy Keyboard very suitable for keyboard users with a wide array of special needs. (source: https://clevy.com/products/clevy-keyboard) Manuals – no manuals available Where to find & pricing https://clevy.com/store-locator Indicative price: 99,5 […]