Looking for iPad for quadriplegic

My dad (64 years old) was in a car accident last year and became paralyzed-  he has to live in a facility and  the people that care for him have a lot going on and don't always have time to help him with the things he wants to do.  I thought getting him an ipad might help give him some independence- for example he really misses reading books but the aides at the nursing home can't sit next to him and turn the pages, there are just too many residents- so he could either download books to the iPad or listen to them on itunes.  Due to medical bills we don't have much extra money so I'm wondering if anybody has suggestions about which iPad would be the cheapest but still able to perform hands free/voice commands, run face time so he could call us, and listen to music- I think those would be the 3 moat important things to him.
Thank you so much in advance for your suggestions and help!

Sorry to hear about your dad. Having that happen is bad at anytime but it gets even more difficult to rehab  as we get older.  Looking to get  him more independence is a good thing it will help not only his physical condition but also his mental health.
You need to be realistic in this and realize you are not going to get an out-of-the-box solution and whatever you can come up with is going to take time. But that's OK the process is as helpful as the result.
I recommend you spend some time researching what is available and what others in your situation have come up with. There are a lot of good resources you can start with Apple OSX Based Accessible Computing - Quadriplegic and Paraplegic ... , 9 Surprising Things Quadriplegics can do with an iPhone or ... and Accessing the iPad: Mouthsticks, Head Pointers, and .... There are many more.
Also see if the facility has any information or if there is a local support group you can contact. Finally if there are any colleges or universities near you they might be a good source of information. They may even being working on this problem and be able to offer some help.
I'd resist the urge to run out and get something until you've had a chance to do a bit of research. BTW does your father have any mobility at all in his upper body? Even small amounts of movement ill make this all easier.
Good luck, be prepared for a long journey and try to look at even the littlest of success as major accomplishments.
regards

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