Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager
A teenager with cerebral palsy successfully completed seven GCSE exams over five months using eye-gaze technology. He was inspired to pursue the exams after seeing the late Rob Burrow use similar assistive technology.
Why it matters
This story highlights the impact of assistive technology on educational accessibility for students with severe physical disabilities.
McCabe has cerebral palsy and completed exams in seven subjects over the course of five months using eye-gaze technology - an achievement celebrated by his friends and teachers at school.
The pupil, who describes himself as "hard-working, resilient and a little bit cheeky," said the process was difficult.
McCabe was inspired to take the exams after seeing the late Rob Burrow appear on CBeebies' Bedtime Stories, where he read aloud using an eye-controlled computer.
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