A mobile phone that can be used one-handed.

If he is able to speak then he can use a mobile phone with voice commands. I recently had to update my Android phone. The later versions of Android come with Google Assistant and you can do everything with voice control or gestures.

Hi Alison 

Thank you for reaching out to StrokeLine at the Stroke Foundation.

We cannot specifically recommend a phone but can certainly provide you with some options so that your partner can see which one works well for him. With something like this, it may be a bit of trial and error to find out exactly what may suit his individual needs.

If he has a Samsung phone currently, he might also like to try switching the display to one handed mode. You can read here how to complete this. If he has an Apple iPhone, you can find out how to switch the settings here.

You might like to consider the phones below, although most of these phones are aimed at older people with vision issues, but the larger buttons may make it easier to manage with one hand.

Big Button Mobile Phone with SOS Button (Black) | NED (askned.com.au)

Smaller phones so they are easier to navigate using one hand such as the mini-iPhones, Samsung Galaxy A3, or the Goggle Pixel phone.  Your partner might even consider a blackberry as they have a physical keyboard which may be easier for him to use.

You can contact the National Equipment Database on Ph, 1300 885 886 or their website here. They are the leading information service on disability aids and equipment nationally.

 AT Chat is a great resource. It provides Assistive technology (AT) mentoring that involves research, comparing and presenting equipment or technology options for you that will best suit your needs.

 AT Discover | AT Chat

 AT Chatterbox is a Facebook group that provides AT users from around the world with a safe online space to share information, experiences and ideas around the topic of assistive technology (aids and equipment). You can find this here -For Assistive Technology User Community | AT Chat

I hope this is of some help but do feel free to reach out and reply to this email, or give us a call on Ph 1800 787 653. We are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Kind regards

Siobhan and Alicia

Thanks so much for this post. 

I bought a large format iPhone recently and was dismayed that I couldn’t hold it securely and couldn’t reach the corners of the screen  - I can only use my left hand. 

First, I bought a magnetic ring stand attachment that helped with the secure holding part but this article taught me about the reachabilty function and keyboard shifting option that has made it quite workable. 

Thanks heaps.