In terms of uing a laptop and ebooks:

If she is able to use a switch, consider SAW (free) and an e-book reader.
<http://www.assistech.org.uk/doku.php/experiencebase:computeraccess:computer
access#grid_sets_to_access_e-books>
<http://www.oatsoft.org/Software/SpecialAccessToWindows/>

If she is not able to use a switch, you could use Dragon Naturally speaking
or other voice recognition program just for a few commands (if she doesn't
want to use it for anything else) - e.g. Shoot (free) or VoiceCommander
(freeish).

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

Simon

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[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Bright
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:18 PM
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Subject: [Assistive Technology] page turners

I have a client who is a retired English teacher and wants to continue
reading books. She does not have use of her hands and she does not want to
use recorded books. What is available to her to turn the pages of a book?

Christine Bright, MSW
Care Coordinator
The ALS Association Florida Chapter
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