Erica Gandy

Erica Gandy

Senior AT Consultant

Sensory Rehabilitation Specialist Erica is a qualified Rehabilitation Officer with 10+ years of AT expertise focusing on outcomes for the sight impaired and sensory development.

Recent Posts

Danny wants to drive

Danny wants to drive

Danny's life was profoundly altered over two decades ago by an acquired brain injury, which was the result of a tragic accident. Despite this significant challenge, Danny has maintained his independence, living in his own home. However, he is unable to read or write, a barrier that creates a significant dependency on others. For years, he relied entirely on family and friends to read his mail, even sensitive and confidential documents that most individuals would prefer to keep private. This reli

Erica Gandy
Erica Gandy
17/07/2025·4 min read
Have you heard about ‘vocal Shortcuts’ in iOS 18?

Have you heard about ‘vocal Shortcuts’ in iOS 18?

As someone who tends to use my job as an excuse to purchase new gadgets so that I can explore them at my leisure my latest purchase of a new iPhone meant that I discovered ‘vocal shortcuts’ which is an absolute gamechanger for anyone with atypical speech. Siri can be quite difficult for some people to pronounce meaning not everyone can activate Siri it by voice command and if you are unable to activate it by touch then it makes Siri very difficult to use. Vocal shortcuts allow you to create cust

Erica Gandy
Erica Gandy
28/03/2025·1 min read
Jake's Story

Jake's Story

Case Study Jake is 16 years old and attends a specialist school. Jake has cerebral palsy affecting all four of his limbs, he is an essential wheelchair user, nonverbal and other health related issues. Jake is 16 years old and attends a specialist school. Around five or six years ago Jake began using eye gaze at school to support choice making, at the time Jake was sociable, enjoyed playing his toy piano and would clap his hands if he enjoyed something. Jake got his own eye gaze device so that h

Erica Gandy
Erica Gandy
30/10/2024·3 min read