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Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...$40,000. An AAC device runs $3,000 to...sources is how assistive technology gets...What Counts as Assistive Technology and...It's Expensive. Assistive technology is any...technology is any device or equipment that...easier. It includes mobility devices like wheelchairs,...includes mobility devices like wheelchairs,...communication devices including AAC systems...
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
...through space, which feels different from being carried or pushed in a stroller. Both serve the same developmental window: very young children who need mobility before they're ready for a wheelchair or gait trainer. Who Benefits Most. Prone scooter boards and prone carts work best for children with conditions...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
...trunk control, and the stroller has been your mobility solution since diagnosis. The suggestion feels...significant postural support during transport. These devices excel at three things: full trunk and head support...in a standard vehicle, and caregiver-controlled mobility when a child can't self-propel. The best models...
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.
...12,000-square-foot assistive technology lab...wheelchair and mobility device training....and mobility device training. The...people with mobility equipment, augmentative...communication devices, and adaptive...through state assistive technology programs....Evaluation Involves. Assistive technology evaluation...challenges with mobility, communication,...with multiple devices to test real-world...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Manual Wheelchair Backup: Why Power Chair Users Still Need a Push Chair
...experience software glitches. When your child's primary mobility device is in the shop for two weeks, and repairs...software glitches. When your child's primary mobility device is in the shop for two weeks, and repairs often...Expect. Power wheelchairs are sophisticated medical devices with motors, control systems, batteries, and electronics...
Financial > Loans
Where to Find Low-Interest Loans for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications in Your State
...van. A communication device for your child. Ramps...calculate residual value on assistive technology. State AT...states, funded under the Assistive Technology Act, with...Programs Cover. State assistive technology loan programs...independence. Coverage is broad: mobility devices, communication...Coverage is broad: mobility devices, communication systems,...
News > Technology
Smart Home Technology That Improves Independence for People with Disabilities
...about how these devices function as assistive...devices function as assistive technology for...whether smart home devices can help. It's...help. It's which devices address the barriers...Assistants Remove the Mobility Barrier. Amazon...with limited mobility is that voice...deadbolt. The device responds to a...display-equipped model. The device itself is the...compatible smart devices throughout the...
Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology That Helps: Tools for Daily Living Independence
...$28 spoon solves it better than the $12 one. Assistive technology for daily living skills isn't complicated...guide does that work for you. How to Think About Assistive Technology. Assistive technology (AT) is anything...you. How to Think About Assistive Technology. Assistive technology (AT) is anything that helps a person...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
...wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive equipment, AAC devices, and specialty medications. Most durable...lifts, adaptive seating, positioning devices. Manufacturing is concentrated overseas;...insurance reimbursement rates. AAC devices: Speech-generating devices, communication...rates. AAC devices: Speech-generating devices, communication tablets, eye-gaze hardware....
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Alexa vs. Google Home: Which Virtual Assistant Works Best for Your Disability?
...third-party app integration. Neither of those things is why someone with a mobility limitation, a vision impairment, or a processing disorder is reading a...builds routines that hold up in daily use? Which works with the specific devices most families in the disability community already own? Those questions...