Helpful technology
Sometimes, you don't want to have a person to help you but still want help. You can use Apps and technology instead.
Technology is always getting better especially technology to help disabled people.
Here are some apps to help support young people and their families.
We can give you a licence for some of them if you are eligible for adult social care. If you are not eligible you may be able to buy some of them yourself.
Speak to your social care team if you think this could work for you.
Brain in Hand helps people to live more independently.
AutonoMe is a virtual support provider designed to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Hear Me Now enables people to:
- capture what matters to them in a single user-friendly place
- add content in their preferred format: text, images, audio or video
- share information with carers and health professionals.
Abilia simplify peoples' everyday lives regardless of their need. They want to give people with special needs the chance to participate and be independent.
Be My Eyes is an app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.
Wheelmap allows you to mark and find wheelchair accessible places-worldwide.
LetMeTalk is a free augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app that provides everyone with a voice, including those who can't speak. The app allows you to line up images in a meaningful way to be read as a sentence.
Available on the App Store and for Android.
MyChoicePad is a language and communication app that uses Makaton symbols (a simple type of sign language), signs and signing videos in addition to your own photos and audio.
Available on: ITunes (iPad only)
Find more information about useful equipment and technology to help you stay independent.
