I want to get my sister a tablet
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Isla30
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My sister is 72 with cerebral Palsy. Her hands are badly clawed but she can use one finger to select items on a keyboard. Cannot manipulate a mouse. I want to get her a tablet with a large letter keyboard and another kind of mouse. She just likes to use for games, quizes, reading a book. Any ideas would be most welcome. She is depressed and missing visitors.
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Hi and welcome
I would think a tablet would suit her better but the keyboards are not always that big
With some you can buy a seperate keyboard to attach
Another workaround could be downloading a voice assisted app but I'm not sure how these work
May be worth you doing some research into different devices
I will tag in our CP expert who may have some ideas
@Richard_Scope can you help
We also have a CP meeting on mondays which is virtual cafe meeting which she may enjoy to chat and meet others -
Hi @Isla30 and welcome to the community, I hope you're well.
It's lovely to hear that you are so willing to help your sister out, hopefully we can recommend something good for you.
When you say you are after a tablet, do you mean like an Android or iPad tablet, or a laptop that can be folded into a tablet?
Out of the three options above, Android tablets are always a good option because the on-screen keyboards are fairly customisable in terms of size and colour, and you can always buy a physical one to plug into it. You can also get mice for these too, though I'm not sure what kind of mouse you are after?Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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Thanks so much for your reoly. I would like to get an Android and buy a separate large key keyboard not sure how it would connect to tablet probably bluetooth as no usb port on my Samsung tablet.
My sister has used a laptop but her hands are too bad to manipulate a mouse and too shaky for the mousepad.
I can set it up for her but just need to get Pauline access.I am sure there is an answer.
Thanks
Ann
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You can get keyboard to fit ipad
I found some others when I looked cant remember which di a search online tablets with keyboard -
I use an iPad and I find the screen keyboard is plenty large enough.
you can also use a separate keyboard but I find the screen one most useful. ?“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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Thank you will check them out.
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Keyboard do use wireless Bluetooth connection.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
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Hi @Isla30
As @leeCal has said most keyboards use wireless or Bluetooth connection. Here is an interesting comparison page between Android and Apple. It also includes information about specialised keyboards.
iPad or Android - which is the best choice for disabled people? - Better Living Through Technology (bltt.org)
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Thanks that is great will read this, it is the sort of informatiom I was looking for.
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Isla30 said:Thanks that is great will read this, it is the sort of informatiom I was looking for.
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