Win a pair of Spokeguards

Switch buttons are something the team at Everyone Can use a lot for people with motor impairments. They can help people access and control a computer, smartphones, wheelchairs, smart home appliances and much more. Paired with mountain arms they can be positioned in the best place for that particular person, for example if they’re unable to use their hands they can be placed near their elbows, head or feet – whatever works best for that individual.

Eye gaze is a piece of assistive technology that can help severely disabled people. If they’re unable to use their body from the neck down this device can allow them to control a computer, a communication aid or video game by using just their eye movements.

In some cases, it doesn’t even have to be assistive technology that can help someone. Voice recognition devices such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Siri can help a disabled person to use their mobile phone or control their environment at home, for example turning on and off their lights.

Gaming has become a popular hobby for a huge number of people, especially the younger generation. Luckily, companies such as Microsoft are forever adapting and ensuring disabled gamers can access their favourite games. With the Xbox Adaptive Controller coming out in 2018, it has enabled a lot more disabled gamers to play no matter what their disability. The team at Everyone Can has seen the demand to help disabled gamers and carried out a lot more gaming assessments in recent years using hardware such as the Xbox Adaptive controller, switches, joysticks and eye gaze.

So it’s clear to see there is a wide range of assistive technology out there, but with nobody’s disability being exactly the same, you need to know what is right for you. This is where Everyone Can help. They provide 1-1 assessments for disabled people to find out what a person wishes to achieve, how their disability is preventing them and they will then match technology to their needs to help them achieve their goals. They also run free gaming sessions at their centre for disabled children and adults. It’s about getting people gaming together, having fun and gaining confidence.

For more information on Everyone Can, visit their website www. everyonecan.org.uk, or to talk to them direct call them on 0808 800 0009, or email them on contact@ everyonecan.org.uk

CHRISTMAS WHEELS Win a pair of SpokeGuards!

FRANK AND HILARY FROM SPOKEGUARDS HAVE DONATED A FABULOUS COMPETITION PRIZE. ONE LUCKY ENTRANT WILL BE PICKED AT RANDOM TO RECEIVE THEIR OWN PERSONALISED PAIR OF SPOKEGUARDS!

All entrants, will receive a 25% discount for your own pair, so it is win, win! Please email SpokeGuards at enquiries@spokeguards.co.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2020

For more information about the company and to see some of the designs that have already been produced for customers, go to www.spokeguards.co.uk

T&C’s: The winner will be picked at random and notified by Monday 30th November 2020.