Welcome to this website which is primarily intended to be a resource for assistive technology and related materials that may be of help to professionals working with individuals who have cognitive limitations. These limitations may arise as a result of a brain injury or brain illness, or a psychological disorder, or may simply reflect changes due to aging or the stresses and strains of everyday life.

The resources listed on this website are intended to provide information. They are not a substitute for professional guidance or a clinical consultation. No liability can therefore be accepted for any consequences arising from using items or materials listed on the site.

Any comments on the site are welcome, and should be made using the contact button above.

A list of assistive technology aids for neurological patients described at a July 2019 conference organized by Dr Kapur can be found here

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology resources below are mainly listed in two ways – types of items based on their functional use, and the clinical condition in question. At the end is a listing of more general sites. Note that the more general sites may also include items based on functional use, such as pill reminders.

Try out the new brain training game, Shark Attack, now available on App Store and Google Play developed by Professor Narinder Kapur. It is also one of the first games designed with principles of cognitive neuroscience in mind, with a focus on visuospatial memory.

Most of the resources below are based in the United Kingdom, though a few are based in the USA. You may need to check shipping information before finalising any order for a product.

You can use a normal search facility (usually COMMAND-F), using a key word to find particular items.

  1. Stationery Memory Aids
  2. Whiteboards
  3. Environmental Design
  4. Photographic Memory Aids
  5. Clocks and Timers
  6. Medication & Related Reminders
  7. Finding lost items
  8. Tracking & Navigation
  9. Mobile Phones and Landline Phones
  10. Communication Aids and Talking Products
  11. Assistance with Computers
  12. Brain-Computer Interfaces
  13. Interactive Media
  14. ‘Brain Training’ & Related
  15. Apps (software for smartphones)
  16. Aids for the elderly and people with dementia
  17. Aids for people with dyslexia
  18. Aids for the Visually Impaired
  19. Aids for the Hearing Impaired
  20. Aids for people with profound motor impairment
  21. Generic Aids for the Disabled websites
  22. Other Informative Sites

(A) STATIONERY AIDS AND WHITEBOARDS

1. Stationery Memory Aids
www.cultpens.comA wide range of pens, including 4-colour and mini-pens
www.livescribe.comElectronic pen that can enable both written and audio record of interviews to be stored. Automatic transfer to computer, iPad and iPhone possible on some models.
www.mayfairstationers.co.ukStationary items including Post-It materials.
www.caboodle.co.ukStationary items including Post-It materials.
www.poscentre.co.ukStationary items including noticeboards, pen clips etc.
www.wellspringgift.comUSA site – Mini notepads with pen
www.quovadis-diaries.co.ukA range of diary and related products
www.misterplexi.comUSA site – display items, storage materials, pen-clips, etc
www.virodisplay.co.ukWide range of excellent whiteboard and related products
2. Whiteboards
www.thewhiteboardshop.co.ukWhiteboards and accessories
www.mywhiteboards.comUSA site for whiteboards and accessories

(B) ENVIRONMENT AND PHOTOGRAPHIC AIDS

3. Environmental Design
www.recogneyes.co.ukDisplay boards, labels and other products
www.bhma.co.ukSigns, noticeboards and related products
www.hftsmarthouse.org.ukA ‘Smart Home’ with related technology and aids
www.hope-project.euSmart Home project for the elderly
4. Photographic Memory Aids
www.memoto.comCamera that automatically photographs through the day, photos can be downloaded and played like a movie (site now called – getnarrative.com)
www.looxcie.comAutomatic camera that clips over the ear, and can store up to five hours of low resolution video
www.revealmedia.comPortable video camera that can be worn on the body. Records both audio and video.

(C) CLOCKS, TIMERS AND REMINDERS

5. Clocks and Timers
www.dayclox.comA range of clocks, including some for those with cognitive impairment
www.alzproducts.co.uk/calendar-clocksClocks specially suited for those with cognitive impairment
6. Medication & Related Reminders
www.epill.comUSA site. A wide range of medication reminder alarms, etc.
www.medicalarm.co.ukAlarm watches, pill-boxes & multi-alarm ‘stick’
www.medimax.co.ukA range of pillboxes and related reminder devices
www.pivotell.co.ukMedication reminders, voice reminders, wrist-phone
www.tabtime.comA range of pillboxes and related reminder devices

(D) FINDERS & NAVIGATION AIDS

7. Finding lost items
www.brookstone.comSmartFind device to find lost items around the house
www.clickndig.comLinked electronic tabs to find lost items around the house
www.cobra.com‘Cobra tags’ that can be linked to your mobile phone
www.keyringer.comTwo tabs that help you find lost items around the house
www.loc8tor.comA range of electronic finder devices
www.wallettrackr.comA finder device linked to your mobile phone
www.thetileapp.comMiniature tiles attached to objects, and then linked to your mobile phone
www.mindme.co.ukTwo tabs that help you find lost items and people who may get lost
8. Tracking & Navigation
www.personalgpstrackers.co.ukPersonal trackers for those with dementia
www.loc8tor.comA tracking aid is included in the range of location-related devices offered by this company
www.garmin.comHardware and software to help in navigation

(E) PHONES AND COMMUNICATION AIDS

9. Mobile Phones and Landline Phones
www.rnib.org.ukRoyal National Institute for the Blind has an online shop that includes mobile phones that are designed to help the visual impaired and other related disabilities
www.doro.co.ukMobile phone and related computer technologies for ease of use by the elderly and those with cognitive impairment
www.nrs-uk.co.ukThis Nottingham Rehabilitation Supplies website includes a section that has a wide range of landline phones specially designed for the elderly and the disabled
10. Communication Aids and Talking Products
www.sightandsound.co.ukA range of hardware and software to help those with visual impairment and other sensory loss
www.cobolt.co.ukProducts for visually impaired that include recording and voice output devices
www.lssproducts.comA range of talking products for the visually impaired and hard of hearing
www.rnib.org.ukRoyal National Institute for the Blind has an online shop for the visually impaired that includes voice output devices
www.saltillo.comUSA site – electronic communication aids
www.acecentre.org.ukHigh technology communication aids and support

(F) COMPUTER-RELATED AIDS

11. Assistance with Computers
www.adapt-it.co.ukHardware and software solutions for those who are disabled
www.ablenetinc.comHardware and software solutions for those who are disabled
12. Brain-Computer Interfaces
www.emotiv.comCompany that produces specific brain-computer interface products
www.neurosky.comCompany that produces specific brain-computer interface products

(G) INTERACTIVE MEDIA & ‘BRAIN TRAINING’

13. Interactive Media
www.zdnet.comUse of Microsoft Kinect system in rehabilitation
 www.specialeffect.org.uk Advice and resources for using video games and eye-gaze technologies with the disabled
14. ‘Brain Training’ & Related
www.lumosity.comA range of cognitive games
www.mindgames.comA range of cognitive games and puzzles
www.braintrain.comA range of cognitive games
www.cogmed.comWorking memory training games
www.cerego.comSpaced retrieval for acquiring knowledge
15. Apps (software for smartphones). Listings of apps can be found on several sites, such as –www.Brainline.orgwww.Appcrawlr.com
www.geekslp.comA site that reviews apps for use in speech therapy and educational settings, as well as hardware accessories.
www.tactustherapy.comLanguage therapy apps, and also ones dealing with attention and memory
www.touchchatapp.comCommunication apps for ipad, iphone and related devices
memoryappsfordementia.org.ukApps for those with dementia

(H) AIDS FOR PARTICULAR CLINICAL CONDITIONS OR TYPES OF DISABILITY

16. Aids for the elderly and people with dementia
www.alzstore.comMemory aids for those suffering from memory loss
www.alzproducts.co.ukMemory aids for those suffering from memory loss
www.medpage-ltd.comWide range of alerting, alarm and phone-related aids
www.householdquotes.co.ukHome Adaptations to Help Manage Dementia
17. Aids for people with dyslexia
www.dyslexic.comHardware, software, and other gadgets for dyslexia
www.readright.ucl.ac.ukRehabilitation program that offers scanning practise to ameliorate hemianopic alexia
18. Aids for the Visually Impaired
www.cobolt.co.ukReminder devices for the visually impaired
www.rnib.org.ukProducts for the blind and partially sighted
www.connevans.co.ukProducts for the blind and partially sighted
www.healthandcare.co.ukA range of aids for the hearing or visually impaired
www.lssproducts.comA range of aids for the hearing or visually impaired
www.humanware.comA range of aids for the visually impaired, and also a few for the deaf-blind
www.householdquotes.co.ukAdapting a home to cater for blind individuals
www.blind.org.ukRadios for the blind and visually impaired
19. Aids for the Hearing Impaired
www.actiononhearingloss.org.ukA wide range of products for the hearing impaired
www.sarabec.comA range of products, including alarms and phones, for the hearing impaired
www.deafequipment.co.ukA range of products for the hearing impaired
www.beyondhearingaids.comA range of products for the hearing impaired
www.carymart.comVibration alerting devices
20. Aids for people with profound motor impairment
www.especialneeds.comRange of aids, with a focus on those with marked motor impairment
www.christopherreeve.orgThis site, in memory of the actor Christopher Reeve, has a Paralysis Resource Centre, which offers a wide range of products for those with profound motor impairment

 (I) GENERIC SITES OFFERING AIDS FOR THE DISABLED

21. Generic Aids for the Disabled websites
www.enablingdevices.comUSA site. A wide range of assistive technology and related products for the disabled.
www.independentliving.comUSA site. A wide range of aids for the disabled.
www.completecareshop.co.ukA range of household aids, disability aids and mobility aids
www.inclusive.co.ukA range of hardware and software products that can help those with handicap or learning disability
www.ablelinktech.comSpecially-designed handheld devices for communication and memory needs
www.attainmentcompany.comSoftware and hardware for learning and communication needs
www.abilitysuperstore.comA range of healthcare aids, disability aids and mobility aids
www.bath.ac.uk/bimeBath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) have a small range of products for the disabled that are available for purchase
www.nrs-uk.co.ukThe website of Nottingham Rehabilitation Supplies who supply a wide range of aids for the disabled
22. Other Informative Sites
www.livingmadeeasy.org.ukPractical advice on a range of daily living aids, including medication reminders and day-date clocks
www.fastuk.orgInformation about cognitive and related aids by the
Foundation for Assistive Technology
www.cogsmart.comContain helpful therapy guides for patients with brain injury and for those with psychiatric conditions