Digital Jumpstart Helps Sarah Use Dragon to Navigate Her Computer With Her Voice
Sarah was having problems with her phone and iPad. Now retired, she knew from her previous career working with persons with disabilities to reach out to Neil Squire.
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Skip to NavigationSarah was having problems with her phone and iPad. Now retired, she knew from her previous career working with persons with disabilities to reach out to Neil Squire.
It can be difficult to find the right toys for Raven. She has Cockayne Syndrome Type II, meaning that she can’t sit or stand on her own, and has hearing loss and a visual impairment.
“Thank you for your assistance and support,” Andrew says. “Without your support for the hearing aids, I may not have been able to continue my career as a Truck Driver due to safety issues and licensing requirements.”
Today, Roy uses a computer to manage the administrative tasks for his music career, and to work on his weekly radio show — doing audio editing, script writing, making the playlists, and research. He uses the JAWS screen reader to navigate the various programs on his computer.
“My interaction with co-workers has greatly improved,” Gary says. “Having hearing aids gives me the ability to participate in meetings and the confidence since I can actually hear what everyone is talking about.”