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Lifestyle > Independence
Life Skills Milestones for Children with Cerebral Palsy
...children with cerebral palsy include the same domains as any child: self-care, mobility, communication, and household participation. The difference lies in how...most for your child's daily life, supported by whatever accommodations, devices, or assistance make that possible. Adaptive strategies aren't consolation...
Career > Interviewing
Accessible Interview Locations: What to Request and What Employers Must Provide
...the entrance Interview room that accommodates mobility devices without requiring you to navigate narrow...entrance Interview room that accommodates mobility devices without requiring you to navigate narrow hallways...(real-time captioning), or assistive listening devices if requested in...
Career > Discrimination
Disability Harassment at Work: Recognizing and Reporting Hostile Behavior
...your use of approved accommodations (hiding assistive equipment, moving mobility aids, unplugging adaptive devices) Making assumptions about your capabilities...(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. Ankle-foot...Assistive technology is any device or equipment that helps a person...tasks easier. It includes mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers,...easier. It includes mobility devices like wheelchairs, walkers,...adaptive bikes; communication devices including AAC systems and tablets...
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.
...environments for wheelchair and mobility device training. The...wheelchair and mobility device training. The technology...matching people with mobility equipment, augmentative...alternative communication devices, and adaptive technology...abilities and challenges with mobility, communication, or daily...periods with multiple devices to test real-world performance...
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...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Accessing Adaptive Sports Equipment: Grants and Funding Sources for Families
...participation equipment, not medically necessary devices. That classification leaves families looking at...medically necessary: manual wheelchairs for daily mobility, walkers for stability, orthotics for alignment....to outriggers for downhill skiing. These aren't mobility aids in the insurance definition but specialized...
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...that support independence. Coverage is broad: mobility devices, communication systems, hearing aids, vehicle...support independence. Coverage is broad: mobility devices, communication systems, hearing aids, vehicle modifications,...