Articles by Danika Godfrey-Potter
A Carer’s Journey with Dementia
Mar
By Danika Godfrey-Potter What do you do when you’re diagnosed with dementia? And what do you do if you’re the partner of someone who’s received the diagnosis? This is what Bev and Brian went through when Brian was diagnosed with fronto temporal dementia in 2012. As Bev and Brian’s daughter in law, I watched their […]
Daily grind for the blind
Feb
By Evette Wilson Hello my name is Evette. I’m 35, I have an acquired sensory disability and I am totally blind. Five years ago I woke up from a coma totally blind and temporarily paralysed. While going through intense rehabilitation in hospital, I learned very quickly that assistive technology was now part of my life. […]
Dragon NaturallySpeaking review
Jan
By Jason McLean Have you ever used speech technology which has not transcribed what you have said and you’ve given up? If you have then please don’t be put off if this occurs with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, as the benefits of using this software can be life changing! Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows users to completely control their […]
Google Home: a small speaker that’s a big assistant
Jan
By Ayesha Patterson Last year I discovered the joys of owning a Google Home, a tiny speaker called the Google Mini (find out more about Google Home). At first I thought it was just able to play music but I discovered this speaker can do way more than just stream my Spotify (which I do […]
7 Kitchen Aids for One Arm Use
Dec
By Jakki Dodds Since having a stroke which has left me with a residual hemiplegia, I have some trouble in the kitchen with meal preparation and such, but a girl still has to eat right? So, in the 6 years or so of living my new life I’ve found a few things that help make […]
Accessible Eco Straws
Nov
By Karen Austin The humble drinking straw has been causing quite a stir in the last few months with conversations mostly focusing on the impact “single use plastic straws” or SUPS are having on the environment. There is no denying the negative impact that SUPS have had on the environment to date with The National […]
My experience with AIRA Visual Interpreter for the blind
Oct
Written by Grace King What is AIRA AIRA is a visual interpreting service for people who are blind or vision impaired. It allows a person who is blind to receive visual assistance from a trained agent 24 hours a day seven days a week. How is AIRA used? AIRA is an application that is installed […]
Japan Access and Assistive Technology (Part 2)
Sep
We are back with Part 2 to share our insights into ability-specific access when in Japan. Co-written by Jackie O’Sullivan and Jos Franciscus. Vision Impaired Access JF: There are many (in fact the most I’ve ever seen in one city!) tactile tiles all over most footpaths and many buildings. The further out from Tokyo, the […]
Japan Access and Assistive Technology (Part 1)
Aug
Last month we (Jackie O’Sullivan and Jos Franciscus) both visited Japan on our own respective family holidays and took special note of the access and the AT available and that you might need. We both come from a wheelchair user perspective, however have investigated accessibility for people of different abilities too, we hope you enjoy […]
Access All Areas
May
By Brooke Franklin Automatic doors, no longer only seen in shopping malls and fancy buildings. The technology has dropped in price considerably over the last few years and we’re starting to see them in more and more residential properties, especially where the primary user cannot easily open or close the door. This can be for […]