How to get assistive technology

SteveE
SteveE Online Community Member Posts: 89 Empowering
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
We have the laptop but we can't afford the technology. The local professionals aren't interested. And so time ticks on...

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  • AlexW_Scope
    AlexW_Scope Scope Posts: 223 Empowering
    Very frustrating - there are some sources of funding at the bottom of this page http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/independent-living/equipment or you could try searching for grants at http://www.scope.org.uk/grants

    I hope you find something, Alex

  • SteveE
    SteveE Online Community Member Posts: 89 Empowering
    Thanks for that Alex. We have looked at some of the sources before but will check out a few more.
  • Kim_AssistiveTech
    Kim_AssistiveTech Online Community Member Posts: 50 Contributor
    Hello Steve, 
    What technology are you looking for funding for?
  • SteveE
    SteveE Online Community Member Posts: 89 Empowering
    We've been looking at Tobii eye gaze stuff but have been unable to (a) get the local professionals to do a proper assessment and (b) find the money should it be worthwhile going that far.
  • Kim_AssistiveTech
    Kim_AssistiveTech Online Community Member Posts: 50 Contributor
    Take a look at the ACE Centre. They have hubs in the North and South of the UK, and can point you in the right direction for a professional assessment and help with funding. If the NHS have been of no help they also offer a one hour information day appointment which you can get more information about here. 

    I hope this helps, thank you for posting on the Scope Community Page.
  • SteveE
    SteveE Online Community Member Posts: 89 Empowering
    Thanks very much.

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