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Assistive Technology Solutions for People with Disabilities |
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Feel free to view and print the following resources. If you share them with others, please retain the credits and do not revise the documents without permission. These resources are not exhaustive and accuracy is not guaranteed, however every effort is made to be as complete and accurate as possible.
This reference lists common seating challenges, causes, strategies to address these challenges and the goals the strategies are trying to meet. These goals can also be used as justifications for the recommended strategy.
New Power Wheelchair Electronics Comparison Chart This chart compares features from four new electronics packages: Invacare MK6i, PG Drives Technology Rnet, Quantum QLogic and Quickie iQ. This is intended to help people learn the new electronics, not to demonstrate one package as better than another. These exciting new electronics offer features to help clients be more independent than ever!
Multifunction Electronic Aids to Daily Living Comparison Chart This chart compares features of many Multifunction Electronic Aids to Daily Living. This technology allows people to use an alternative access method, such as a switch, to control a variety of devices within the environment including audiovisual equipment, door openers, telephones, hospital beds, lights and simple appliances.
Basic Electronic Aids to Daily Living: Battery and Electrical Devices Comparison Chart Basic EADLs provide direct, latched or timed on/off switch control of battery operated toys or simple electrical appliances. For control of more devices and features, please refer to the Multifunction EADLs chart.
Basic Electronic Aids to Daily Living: Infrared Devices
Basic EADLs send a limited amount of infrared signals to a limited amount of devices. For control of more devices and features, please refer to the Multifunction EADLs chart.
Infrared Controlled Telephones
An infrared controlled telephone can be used by virtually any Electronic Daily Living Aid (EADL, formally Environmental Controls) that can send infrared signal. Here is a comparison of features:
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