Many commercial items of technology can be adapted for people with spinal cord injuries. Computer equipment commonly used by people with a spinal cord injury include: modified mouse (for example a trackball), on-screen keyboard, voice-activated software, tablet and smart phone.
Further information
Clinical guidelines and information
- Ability House: Technology for Independence
An interactive website with technology options for operation of appliances at home [cited 21 July 2020] - Ability Technology [cited 21 July 2020]
- Joy Zabala [cited 21 March 2021]
Clinical practice tools
- Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service. Environmental Control System Assessment Tool [pdf]. Woolloongabba: Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service; 2020 [cited 5 March 2021].
Product options and suppliers
- Assistive Technology Australia [cited 21 July 2020]
- TAD [cited 29 May 2023]
- Technical Solutions Australia [cited 21 July 2020]
A supplier who provides technical support.
Support and follow up
- Ability Technology: Solutions [cited 21 July 2020]
- Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) [cited 21 July 2020]
- KWSM Group: Smart Assistive Technology Support [cited 8 August 2020]
- Life Access: Occupational Therapists Specialising in Electronic Assistive Technology [cited 21 July 2020]
- Life Tech: Assisted Technology and Assessment Trial [21 July 2020]
For practical solutions to everyday activities. - Northcott: Technology [cited 21 July 2020]
Computer assistive technology services - Sargood on Collaroy [cited 21 July 2020]
- TAFE NSW Digital [cited 21 July 2020]
Courses that support students with a disability to learn computer skills in NSW. - Technical Solutions Australia [cited 21 July 2020]
A supplier who provides technical support