Expert Resources: keyboard alternatives


These are the items that relate to keyboard alternatives found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Mental Health and Computing

    Sarah Botterill | 24 Jan 2025
    One in 4 people experience mental health issues of some kind in England each year, and 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England. This factsheet covers how assistive technology can help people with their mental...

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 24 Jan 2025
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord (Source: NHS). The condition can cause a wide range of symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement sensation or balance. All these symptoms can make it harder to use technology, including laptops,...

  • Using your computer after a Stroke

    Alex.Barker | 30 Mar 2022
     Originally published 28/02/2020, updated 30/03/2022 AbilityNet's Disability Consultant Alex Barker, answers some of the commonly asked questions about stroke and technology. Imagine for a moment that you were unable to use one side of your body. Your foot, leg, arm, or hand stop working. It could...

  • How to adapt your computer for living with arthritis

    Sarah Botterill | 12 Jul 2019
    Tips for assistive technology to make it easier to use a computer if you have rheumatoid or osteoarthritis

  • 13 frequently asked questions about how a computer can benefit people living with Multiple Sclerosis

    Alex.Barker | 23 Apr 2018
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. MS is a lifelong condition, usually diagnosed when people are in their 20s and 30, and can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including eyesight problems, fatigue, balance problems, altered sensations and cognitive issues.

  • 5 Great Tech Hacks for Dyslexia

    Claudia.Cahalane | 28 Oct 2016
    As well as experiencing difficulty with reading and word comprehension, being dyslexic can mean a person finds it more difficult to organise things and process information. David Hunnisett, chief technical officer at Elixir health, talks to us about the tech tricks he uses for a smoother work and...