title: Computer access for people after stroke.
abstract: This article will focus on computer access options for people who have had a stroke. The role of the occupational therapist and assistive technology specialist in evaluation, prescription, and training will be addressed. Options related to physical, perceptual, or cognitive impairments (following a stroke) to allow for access to the computer or to increase efficiency will be discussed. Alternative hardware, software options, and modifications to the operating system will be described.
authors.affiliation: Technology Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hitchcock
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D049250:Speech Recognition Software; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D014584:User-Computer Interface