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Airlines Are Training Staff to Support Autistic Travelers. Here's What Families Should Know Before They Fly.
News > Lifestyle

Airlines Are Training Staff to Support Autistic Travelers. Here's What Families Should Know Before They Fly.

By Benjamin Thompson
...UK-based autism travel consultancy. The...recurrent learning for crew and will extend...Emirates completed travel rehearsal programs...families in mock travel drills since 2014....around training for airline staff on...respectful handling of assistive devices. What the...handling of assistive devices. What the Training...allow extra time for passengers to process...
Transport Wheelchairs vs. Self-Propelled Wheelchairs: Understanding the Difference
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Transport Wheelchairs vs. Self-Propelled Wheelchairs: Understanding the Difference

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...manual wheelchair for your child, one...chair is built for someone else to...making it practical for car trunks and...trunks and air travel. These chairs prioritize...transport wheelchairs for outings, medical...They're common for children with conditions...body function, or for those who are still...from $150 to $500 for manual folding...than a primary device....
Assistive Technology for Eating Independence
Lifestyle > Independence

Assistive Technology for Eating Independence

By Nora Bloom
...recommend adaptive feeding devices all the time in clinic sessions,...routine. The Main Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding...Categories of Assistive Feeding Devices. Adaptive feeding tools fall...provide proprioceptive feedback for children with shaky hands or...handles make gripping easier for children with weak hand strength...
Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide
Career > Interviewing

Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide

By Liam Richardson
...out what you can ask for without torpedoing...door. You can ask for a lot more than you...request, how to ask for it, and what happens...What the ADA Requires for Interview Locations....accommodates mobility devices without requiring you...(real-time captioning), or assistive listening devices if...assistive listening devices if requested in...
Disability Harassment at Work: Recognizing and Reporting Hostile Behavior
Career > Discrimination

Disability Harassment at Work: Recognizing and Reporting Hostile Behavior

By Oliver Smith
...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...
Sign Language Interpreters and Communication Accommodations for Deaf Employees
Career > Accommodations

Sign Language Interpreters and Communication Accommodations for Deaf Employees

By Liam Fitzgerald
...effective communication for employees with hearing...perForm their job. For deaf and hard-of-hearing...accommodation must work for your specific communication...language interpreter for a staff meeting and...Interpreting (VRI) for scheduled meetings...meetings or calls Assistive listening devices...Assistive listening devices for employees who...listening devices for employees who use...
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
Financial > Financial Planning

Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It

By James Williams
...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...
Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation

By Leonard Thompson
...as convenience devices for households....convenience devices for households. For...For households. For blind and low...into a broader assistive tech setup. What...without holding a device. Reading aloud...paired with Android devices running TalkBack....from a screen. For a blind user,...Short. Echo Show devices include cameras...include cameras for visual assistance....
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility

By Leonard Thompson
...platform and configure it for your child's actual...and which smart home devices you already own or...turn off the lights." For users with limited...find more compatible devices. Google Home has the...speech recognition for atypical speech. Multiple...HomeKit-compatible devices, which are more limited...advantage is cross-device control: your child...
Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Scooter Boards and Prone Carts for Early Mobility

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...to the ground, simple, and designed for children who can use their upper body...child lies prone, but it's designed for children who can't self-propel. The...who need mobility before they're ready for a wheelchair or gait trainer. Who Benefits...scooter boards and prone carts work best for children with conditions that affect...
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
Assistive Tech > Mobility

Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...equipment built for children who need...transport. These devices excel at three...and head support for kids with limited...compact folding for families who need...seating angles for feeding and rest,...equipment, typically for children ages birth...dependent on you for every movement....That's appropriate for a two-year-old....worth questioning for a six-year-old...
AFOs and SMOs for Children: Ankle and Foot Orthotics Explained
Assistive Tech > Mobility

AFOs and SMOs for Children: Ankle and Foot Orthotics Explained

By Dr. Fiona Maddox
...change anything? The abbreviations stand for ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) and supramalleolar...orthosis (SMO). Both are custom-fitted devices that support the foot and ankle, but...child's body needs. Understanding which device your child has been prescribed and...can do its job without compensating for instability lower down. An AFO extends...

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