The Sequal Trust fundraises on behalf of its members to provide communication equipment. 

The criteria for membership is based on speech and/or movement difficulties which encompasses a wide range of disabilities from Cerebral Palsy through to Learning Difficulties.

Unfortunately we can not provide cash grants.

Equipment

Items of equipment provided include:

Customised computer systems.  These can cost from £900 to over £1600 depending on the access device required (e.g. head/foot switch, mouse, trackball, joy stick and  touch screen) and on the software (e.g. early learning, voice recognition or office management packages).  All new PC's are provided with a colour printer and are internet ready.
Page Turners cost between £1600 and £1900 dependent on the requirement of a table top or a floor stand.  This equipment is mains operated and turns the pages of books and newspapers.  They are height adjustable and have been designed to fit over chairs, wheelchairs and beds.  The units are fitted with lockable casters.
Deltatalkers cost over £6000 and provide a "voice".  These machines are sleek, lightweight and can store over 4,000 words.  The user just presses a key or icon, rather like a giant keyboard and the Deltatalker "Speaks" the word stored at that location.  This also can be accessed through headpointers or by using activated scanning controls.  The Deltatalker can even sing and communicate in other languages.  The user can become so proficient that they can hold complete conversations on almost any subject.