Tom is a clinical scientist and lecturer in Assistive Technology in the Department of Computing at University of Dundee. Tom's research interests include the use of eye-gaze control technology to support communication and access to computer control. In particular, Tom has an interest in the barriers and facilitators to acquiring this complex access method at the early stages, as well as the contribution of functional vision skills to early communicative interactions. Tom lectures on the Master's course in Educational Assistive Technology at Dundee and is a member of the AAC Research Group. His background includes extensive clinical experience working with AAC users and their families.