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Lifestyle > Relationships
Navigating Sexual Health for Teens and Adults with Disabilities
...bodies with mobility differences, adaptive equipment, or variations in sensation....nonverbal cues, how partners using AAC devices can express boundaries and desires,...sensation, arousal, and pleasure. Covering adaptive positioning, the role of assistive...positioning, the role of assistive devices, and...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Accessible Fishing Programs and Adaptive Equipment
...doesn't mean giving up fishing. Adaptive equipment and accessible locations...mobility limitations. Types of Adaptive Fishing Equipment. Adaptive...Adaptive Fishing Equipment. Adaptive fishing gear is built around...mobility, and wheelchair use. Most adaptive equipment addresses one or...line constantly. Casting devices help with the motion of getting...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Adaptive Music Programs for Children with Physical Disabilities
...them aren't, and that's what this is about. What Adaptive Musical Instruments Are. Adaptive instruments...about. What Adaptive Musical Instruments Are. Adaptive instruments modify traditional designs without...Technology Opens Access. Switch-activated music devices are...
Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
...Occupational therapists recommend adaptive feeding devices all the time...recommend adaptive feeding devices all the time in clinic sessions,...frustrating or unusable. The right adaptive tools don't just make eating...Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall...Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall into six...
Lifestyle > Independence
Life Skills Milestones for Children with Cerebral Palsy
...how these skills are learned, what adaptive strategies support them, and which...independently by age three but need adaptive equipment for toileting well into...supported by whatever accommodations, devices, or assistance make that possible....or assistance make that possible. Adaptive strategies aren't consolation prizes....
Career > Discrimination
Disability Harassment at Work: Recognizing and Reporting Hostile Behavior
...accommodations (hiding assistive equipment, moving mobility aids, unplugging adaptive devices) Making assumptions about your capabilities and reassigning your...(hiding assistive equipment, moving mobility aids, unplugging adaptive devices) Making assumptions about your capabilities and reassigning your work without...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...$15,000 to $40,000. An AAC device runs $3,000 to $15,000....Assistive technology is any device or equipment that helps...It includes mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers,...wheelchairs, walkers, and adaptive bikes; communication devices...bikes; communication devices including AAC systems...such as standers and adaptive seating; plus orthotics,...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
...suggested it's time to transition from your child's adaptive stroller to a wheelchair. Your child is four years...families do. Not a timeline someone else set. What Adaptive Strollers Do Well. Medical strollers like Convaid,...significant postural support during transport. These devices excel at three things: full trunk and head support...
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...environments for wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology is designed...augmentative and alternative communication devices, and adaptive technology based on...alternative communication devices, and adaptive technology based on their specific...activities Trial periods with multiple devices to test real-world performance Environmental...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Accessing Adaptive Sports Equipment: Grants and Funding Sources for Families
...a sport with their peers. Adaptive sports equipment (racing wheelchairs,...wheelchairs, mono-skis, handcycles, adaptive golf clubs) rarely qualifies...equipment, not medically necessary devices. That classification leaves...stability, orthotics for alignment. Adaptive sports equipment serves a...Studies consistently show that adaptive sports participation improves...
Financial > Loans
Where to Find Low-Interest Loans for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications in Your State
...need a wheelchair accessible van. A communication device for your child. Ramps and a bathroom remodel. You've...support independence. Coverage is broad: mobility devices, communication systems, hearing aids, vehicle modifications,...upgrades, smart home technology, stairlifts, and adaptive technology for work or school. The programs evaluate...
News > Technology
How to Pay for Assistive Technology: Every Funding Source Families Need to Know
The communication device your child's speech therapist recommended...therapist recommended costs $8,000. The adaptive keyboard that would let them participate...you're looking at the retail cost of a device when six different funding paths exist,...mandate under IDEA, not a request. The device doesn't have to be the cheapest option....