The icon on the right of your screen confirms that BC Ferries supports eSSENTIAL Accessibility, a new assistive technology for web navigation aimed at helping people who have trouble typing, moving a mouse or reading.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility features a webcam-based hands-free movement tracking system, a page reader, predictive typing and other customizable options to make surfing the web more accessible.

This free assistive technology can be used on a standard PC* by anyone with dexterity challenges arising from a variety of conditions, including:

• Stroke/paralysis
• Arthritis
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Cerebral Palsy (CP)
• Age-related factors

It also helps those with mild visual impairment, limited proficiency in English, literary deficiencies, dyslexia and learning issues.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility lays the foundation for a Disability Community Involvement Initiative launched in association with leading advocacy groups for the disabled. 

Click here to download eSSENTIAL Accessibility free of charge >>

BC Ferries is proud to be a Founding Member of this initiative.  

* Using a Mac? Click here to learn about using eSSENTIAL Accessibility on an Apple computer >>



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