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Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
...Occupational therapists recommend adaptive feeding devices all the time in clinic sessions, but families...them into your routine. The Main Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall into...routine. The Main Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall into six functional...
Career > Interviewing
Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide
...entrance Interview room that accommodates mobility devices without requiring you to navigate narrow hallways...interpreters, CART (real-time captioning), or assistive listening devices if requested in...(real-time captioning), or assistive listening devices if requested in...
Career > Discrimination
Disability Harassment at Work: Recognizing and Reporting Hostile Behavior
...Blocking or interfering with your use of approved accommodations (hiding assistive equipment, moving mobility aids, unplugging adaptive devices) Making assumptions...(hiding assistive equipment, moving mobility aids, unplugging adaptive devices) Making assumptions about your capabilities and reassigning your work without...
Career > Accommodations
Sign Language Interpreters and Communication Accommodations for Deaf Employees
...stenographer) Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) for scheduled meetings or calls Assistive listening devices for employees who use hearing aids or cochlear implants...Interpreting (VRI) for scheduled meetings or calls Assistive listening devices for employees who use hearing aids or cochlear implants ...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...to $40,000. An AAC device runs $3,000 to $15,000....Combining sources is how assistive technology gets funded....funded. What Counts as Assistive Technology and Why...Why It's Expensive. Assistive technology is any...technology is any device or equipment that...includes mobility devices like wheelchairs,...bikes; communication devices including AAC systems...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation
...the market as convenience devices for households. For blind...where they fit into a broader assistive tech setup. What Smart Speakers...in a room without holding a device. Reading aloud is their core...on-screen when paired with Android devices running TalkBack. You ask,...Cameras Fall Short. Echo Show devices include cameras for visual...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
...recognition quality, and which smart home devices you already own or plan to buy. Amazon...scratch, you'll find more compatible devices. Google Home has the strongest speech...control requires HomeKit-compatible devices, which are more limited than Alexa...integrations. The advantage is cross-device control: your child can issue commands...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
How prone mobility devices help very young children with motor delays explore their environment before wheelchair readiness.
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
...of typical strollers. They're prescribed durable medical equipment built for children who need significant postural support during transport. These devices excel at three things: full trunk and head support for kids with limited postural control, compact folding for families who need to fit equipment in...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
AFOs and SMOs for Children: Ankle and Foot Orthotics Explained
...orthosis (AFO) and supramalleolar orthosis (SMO). Both are custom-fitted devices that support the foot and ankle, but they do different jobs depending on...different jobs depending on what your child's body needs. Understanding which device your child has been prescribed and why it matters comes down to how much...
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.
...a 12,000-square-foot assistive technology lab on April...wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology...alternative communication devices, and adaptive technology...acquired through state assistive technology programs....Evaluation Involves. Assistive technology evaluation...periods with multiple devices to test real-world performance...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Manual Wheelchair Backup: Why Power Chair Users Still Need a Push Chair
...battery, and experience software glitches. When your child's primary mobility device is in the shop for two weeks, and repairs often take that long or longer,...More Often Than You'd Expect. Power wheelchairs are sophisticated medical devices with motors, control systems, batteries, and electronics exposed to daily...