Assistive Technology (Compass)

Assistive technology can enable profoundly disabled people to carry out everyday tasks they would otherwise be unable to do, such as communicating, using a computer, or controlling the television, lights and other household equipment.

How we help
From simple remote controls and adapted computer equipment, to high-tech eye-gaze systems and custom-made switches operated by a single physical movement, our range of assistive technologies means we can help match people’s abilities to equipment that will give them greater control and independence in everyday life.

We can even customise these life-changing technologies to suit a person’s exact cognitive and physical needs. In doing so, we can:

-	give people a voice, when physically they cannot speak.
-	help people complete rehabilitative exercises whilst playing computer games.
-	bring greater freedom to completing simple tasks, such as adjusting the volume on the stereo, without having to ask for help.

And, because we work on-site every day, we can respond more quickly to patients’ changing needs and support them in re-learning basic skills through technology.