{"id":27275,"date":"2024-02-23T15:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=27275"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:12:43","slug":"assistive-technology-for-people-with-cerebral-palsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-people-with-cerebral-palsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Technology for people with Cerebral Palsy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27275\" class=\"elementor elementor-27275\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e19967 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e19967\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8bc272\" data-id=\"b8bc272\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b1f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"03b1f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdb04ee disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdb04ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06c129d\" data-id=\"06c129d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297aa1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"297aa1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cerebral Palsy (CP) is one of the most common physical disabilities in children. The condition is typically diagnosed around 2 years after birth and affects around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childbirthinjuries.com\/cerebral-palsy\/statistics\/\">17 million people globally<\/a>. This is a lifelong condition that creates significant mobility issues. Individuals with Cerebral Palsy will have difficulties relating to their coordination and movement. Since there is no current cure for the condition, many coping mechanisms need to be leveraged to maintain a high quality of life. One of the most important things is effective use of assistive technology for people with cerebral palsy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bc9512 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bc9512\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd49e07\" data-id=\"cd49e07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7236fe3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7236fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is Assistive Technology?<\/h2><p>Assistive Technology refers to devices, tools, software, or equipment specifically designed to enhance the independence, functionality, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. These technologies aim to address various challenges faced by people with disabilities, enabling them to perform tasks that might be difficult or impossible without assistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f840a0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f840a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10336a8\" data-id=\"10336a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c0573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68c0573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34083\" alt=\"Busselton Water Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/BusseltonWater-Logo.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df2a76a\" data-id=\"df2a76a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501503c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"501503c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistive technology can encompass a wide range of solutions, including mobility aids, communication devices, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">screen readers<\/a>, adaptive computer software, hearing aids, and other specialised tools that cater to diverse needs and disabilities. The ultimate goal of assistive technology is to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in various aspects of daily life, education, and employment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e47edd disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e47edd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-098c9a5\" data-id=\"098c9a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16c058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d16c058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Types of Assistive Technology for Cerebral Palsy<\/h2><p>There are numerous different tools, devices and aids that can be used to enhance the lives of people who have Cerebral Palsy. When people think of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">examples of assistive devices<\/a> for cerebral palsy, they often think of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-physical-disabilities\/\">physical devices to aid with mobility<\/a>. Which rightfully makes up a big portion of the available aids, but with the increasing digitisation of our world, there are also many online assistive technologies that provide great value too. Below are some of the most important assistive technologies from both the online and offline world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8ead71 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8ead71\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2dd55d\" data-id=\"b2dd55d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9daf5c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9daf5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Text-to-speech<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/text-to-speech-assistive-technology\/\">Text-to-speech software<\/a> is used to convert written text into spoken words. This <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/high-tech-assistive-technology\/\">high-tech assistive technology tool<\/a> can be used to perform a number of functions for people with Cerebral Palsy. The first way it can be used is as an <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-communication\/\">assistive communication device<\/a>. Since individuals with CP often have difficulties with speech, the user can type out the text and have the tool read it out loud. With integration of other technologies, the user can also type the words with limited input. For example, eye-tracking devices can be used to input the text.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b52f35a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b52f35a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29be515\" data-id=\"29be515\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ebacd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5ebacd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The second way it can be used is as an <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-reading\/\">assistive reading technology<\/a>. As a recent study found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2900436\/\">children with Cererbral Palsy are at risk of reading disabilities<\/a>. So, the text-to-speech software can be leveraged to read the text for the user, as opposed to manually reading it themselves. Useful technologies such as Screen Readers are often found on many accessible and inclusive websites to help users with this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f984104\" data-id=\"f984104\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bbc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02bbc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ADHD-Icons-Screen-reader.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Audiobook and Screen reader icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9affc57 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9affc57\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbc1d65\" data-id=\"cbc1d65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d84f3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d84f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Physical Mobility Aids<\/h3><p>Mobility aids can play a crucial role in enhancing the independence and daily functioning of individuals with cerebral palsy, a group of motor disorders that affect movement and posture. The specific type of mobility aid chosen often depends on the individual&#8217;s needs and the severity of their condition. Here&#8217;s how various mobility aids can help people with cerebral palsy:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Walkers<\/strong>: Walkers with or without wheels provide stability and support for individuals with cerebral palsy who may have difficulty maintaining balance or walking independently.<\/li><li><strong>Canes<\/strong>: Canes offer additional support, helping individuals with cerebral palsy maintain balance and stability while walking.<\/li><li><strong>Crutches<\/strong>: Crutches provide support for those with more upper body strength, allowing them to distribute weight and walk with greater stability.<\/li><li><strong>Wheelchairs<\/strong>: Manual or power wheelchairs can offer a means of independent mobility for individuals with cerebral palsy who may have significant challenges with walking.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ea14b6 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ea14b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a012fd3\" data-id=\"a012fd3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0d3b2 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d0d3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Assistive-Tech-Hearing-Impairements-Header-v2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"assistive technology for people with deafness or hearing impairments\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46950b5\" data-id=\"46950b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcfa66 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dcfa66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hearing Aids<\/h3><p>Individuals with Cerebral Palsy can often experience hearing loss. So the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-people-with-hearing-impairments\/\">assistive technology for hearing impairments<\/a> can be very beneficial. Specific hearing devices such as a Cochlear Implant can help individuals with CP hear more effectively. However, due to its difficulty in implanting it, the Cochlear implant is only recommended for people with more severe hearing difficulties. Easier to use technologies include assistive listening devices, which can be used to amplify sound to the user. These typically come in an easy to use format such as a wearable headset or earpiece.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b58439 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b58439\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40564f6\" data-id=\"40564f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2756c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2756c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Writing Aids<\/h3><p>For Cerebral Palsy individuals, the ability to write can be difficult, due to an unsteadiness in their movements. However, there are plenty of useful assistive technologies for writing that can provide the necessary support and assistance. Some examples include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Weighted Pens\/Pencils<\/strong>: These assistive tools help by providing stability and leverage, as the weight can be transferred easily by the user.<\/li><li><strong>Gripping Devices<\/strong>: Grips for Pens or Pencils can be used to help people with CP improve their grip when writing.<\/li><li><strong>Writing Boards<\/strong>: Customizable surface that can be used by individuals with CP to write on. Slanted Writing boards in particular are usually preferred, as the angle allows good alignments with the muscles, allowing them to be more relaxed, which improves accuracy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc6fb7a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc6fb7a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ef7b8d\" data-id=\"1ef7b8d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b440b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99b440b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Eye-tracking Software<\/h3><p>Eye-tracking software helps individuals with cerebral palsy by enabling them to control computers, communicate, and interact with their environment using eye movements. This technology provides an alternative means of access for those facing challenges with traditional input methods, fostering independence in communication, education, and daily activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efdf55d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efdf55d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90fc219\" data-id=\"90fc219\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f250d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f250d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Keyboard Accessibility<\/h3><p>The ability to navigate the internet and find your way through various websites is something many people take for granted. However, people with Cerebral Palsy are faced with many barriers and challenges when it comes to this basic requirement. People with CP rely on the primary use of a keyboard to navigate, as opposed to using a mouse. Therefore, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard accessibility<\/a> is crucial as it ensures all aspects of the web can be accessed through only keyboard navigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba16967\" data-id=\"ba16967\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d771a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d771a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-29376\" alt=\"keyboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon.png 251w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18cc773 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18cc773\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27f5dad\" data-id=\"27f5dad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5fc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df5fc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This can also be paired with the addition of adaptive keyboards and\/or mice. These devices are built with disabilities in mind, helping to make the internet a more accessible place. Enabling easier and more efficient navigation for their users. Furthermore, the use of steadying devices can be used to help CP users who experience shaky movements, this allows their key selections to be far more accurate than without the device.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0a093f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0a093f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee59485\" data-id=\"ee59485\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb94014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb94014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fec6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31fec6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9344443 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9344443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9862587\" data-id=\"9862587\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e9a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95e9a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4914b8d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4914b8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86e4729\" data-id=\"86e4729\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abfc08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8abfc08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Benefits of Assistive Tech for Cerebral Palsy<\/h2><p>Assistive technology offers numerous benefits for individuals with cerebral palsy by enhancing their independence, communication, mobility, and overall quality of life. Here are some key <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/benefits-of-assistive-technology\/\">benefits of assistive technology<\/a> for people with cerebral palsy:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Improved Independence<\/strong>: Assistive technology helps individuals with cerebral palsy perform daily activities independently, promoting a sense of autonomy and self-reliance. This is great for promoting many feelings that are associated with a positive mental well-being. For example, individuals who experience an improved sense of independence are usually happier, more confident and self-sufficient.<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced Communication<\/strong>: The use of assistive communication devices can help users with CP to express themselves effectively. This allows them to share thoughts, interact with others and contribute to society in a more accessible way.<\/li><li><strong>Access to Education<\/strong>: Education is something everyone can agree should be made accessible to all types of people. The use of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-in-education\/\">Assistive Technology in Education<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-in-special-education\/\">Special Education<\/a> is very important for those with Cerebral Palsy. As various assistive tools, devices and softwares can be leveraged to allow full participation in an academic environment.<\/li><li><strong>Increased Mobility<\/strong>: The most obvious benefit to CP users of assistive technology is the increased mobility. As this is an area is significantly impacted in people who have Cerebral Palsy. The use of various tools such as wheelchairs, walkers and strollers help people with Cerebral Palsy to move around in an easier way. Providing them with the ability to carry out everyday tasks and activities in various settings.<\/li><li><strong>Employability<\/strong>: Discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace is sadly a real thing. However, there are still many jobs that people with Cerebral Palsy are simply unable to perform to an acceptable standard. But, with the introduction and advancement of assistive technologies, this pool of jobs is getting smaller, in addition to improving existing roles. As the technology can be used to improve the efficiency of job-related tasks.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fcd0bb disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fcd0bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3848592\" data-id=\"3848592\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4472a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4472a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How can Recite Me help?<\/h2><p>Recite Me is one of the leading providers of online accessibility software and solutions. We specialise in making the web a more accessible place for everyone, including those with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8182578 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8182578\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426ffcc\" data-id=\"426ffcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bebfb1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bebfb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Recite Me Toolbar<\/h3><p>The Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Assistive Toolbar<\/a> helps to create inclusive experiences on the web. It can be installed and integrated on a website to create a customisable experience for users with various disabilities. Allowing the user to customise a website in a way that works for them. Some of the functions and features provided by the Toolbar include:<\/p><ul><li>Customisable text size, spacing and font style.<\/li><li>Adjustable text and background colours to minimise the negative effects of colour contrasts.<\/li><li>Screen Mask to block visual clutter.<\/li><li>Additional Reading tools such as text-only mode and an on-screen ruler.<\/li><li>Text-to-speech in 65+ languages.<\/li><li>Translations to 100+ languages.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a908194\" data-id=\"a908194\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f80b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f80b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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