Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is committed to web accessibility and our customers with diverse abilities. Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is proud to partner with Level Access to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our customers while providing free assistive technology for people with physical diverse abilities. View Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association‘s accessibility statement.

What is it?

The technology is a suite of keyboard, mouse and touch replacement solutions designed to make the digital world accessible to people with physical diverse abilities.

The application features tools such as:

  • Hands-free mouse
  • Voice commands
  • Visual click assist
  • On-screen keyboard
  • Text-to-speech
  • Easy to use and can be activated quickly

Who is it for?

People who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading due to a variety of conditions such as:

  • Stroke/paralysis
  • Arthritis
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Dyslexia
  • Mild visual impairment
  • Limited proficiency in English
  • Literacy deficiencies
  • Other learning or reading issues

How does it work?

The assistive technology is available for Windows, Mac, and Android devices.

Learn more about the system requirements and user guides.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility’s innovative assistive technology application enhances the customer experience for people with diverse abilities. Accessibility is the process of creating experiences that are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities. This doesn’t only refer to people with diverse abilities, about 15% of the world’s population, but all people.

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