Tablet Easier To Use For Stroke Victim

[Ch49]

....found hard to use but even more so for him now.

Is there a tablet around which would be easier for him to manage and possibly able to have his content transferred from his ipad.

[barry1010]

An android tablet has a keyboard that can be set to use with one hand, I don't know if his iPad has this feature but it would certainly help him to type.  Check it out before buying anything else 

[barry1010]

This user guide might help him get the most out of the iPad he has

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipad08f3d8dd/17.0/ipados/17.0

[barry1010]

How is his speech?  

[Ch49]

Not brilliant at the moment but hoping it will improve. Hopefully he will be coming home in 2-3 weeks time

[barry1010]

I would expect one of the hospital therapists to be able to help with this as part of his therapy and rehabilitation.

I would be reluctant to switch to Android at this stage as he is already used to his iPad.  He will have enough to relearn and manage over the coming weeks.

Has he ever used a pc or laptop?

[Ch49]

Yes he has used both but I have to confess he used to get very frustrated with these items before his stroke so I don't think he will feel much better about it 

[barry1010]

I'm thinking about how I use my tablets now and it is one handed as I hold it with the other.  They are already designed for one handed use, really.

He might find it easier to use a long stylus, they are cheap and readily available.   There is a huge range, some are intended for skilled, accurate work on an iPad such as design/graphics and are expensive.  He won't need that.  

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stylus-ipad/s?k=stylus+for+ipad

[barry1010]

What does he use his tablet for? 

[barry1010]

There are also cases available for the iPad that are designed for people with disabilities, making them easier to hold and carry.  

[Old_Geezer]

Does iPad allow alternative keyboard apps to be installed ? If so maybe check available apps to see if one suits.

[barry1010]

Yes, it does.  I use SwiftKey on my iPad. There is also GBoard available in the App store, an extra large keyboard and a couple of others.

[Ch49]

Thank you all for your assistance

[andres]

I would wait to see what the therapists advise. Depending on which side the stroke is it could affect his hand movements ,vision and speech. A laptop on a small table would be more stable.

[Buenchico]

A link on the Stroke Association's website led me to here:
https://abilitynet.org.uk/

I note that, as well as the information contained within those pages, there's a helpline for ensuring that people can get the best from technology, as well as a network of volunteers who can visit people in their homes.

Perhaps something there might help?