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Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
...reach the light switch from their wheelchair. The thermostat is across the room....own or plan to buy. Amazon Alexa uses the shortest command structure. "Alexa,...Google, turn off the lights." For users with limited breath control or speech...atypical speech. Multiple studies and user reports from families with children...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Manual Wheelchair Backup: Why Power Chair Users Still Need a Push Chair
Your child's power wheelchair cost $18,000. Insurance fought you...they're not saying outright: power wheelchairs are machines that break down, run...movement looks like for them. Why Power Wheelchairs Fail More Often Than You'd Expect....More Often Than You'd Expect. Power wheelchairs are sophisticated medical devices...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
JerryRigEverything Built a Wheelchair Factory That Delivers Custom Chairs in 6 Weeks for Under $2,000
...custom wheelchair through...built a wheelchair factory...why a wheelchair needs...45-year wheelchair user currently...wheelchair user currently...of us wheelchair users...wheelchair users have been...Paradox wheelchair costs....Built a Wheelchair Factory....is a wheelchair user....wheelchair user. She was...Not A Wheelchair. The company...rigid wheelchair and a...electric wheelchairs. The Utah...Americans and uses modern...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Home Accessibility for Families with Mobility Limitations: Where to Start
...spacious until you realized it can't accommodate a wheelchair turning radius. You can't fix everything immediately,...threshold over 1/2 inch becomes a barrier for wheelchair users. Most front door thresholds are 3/4 inch...over 1/2 inch becomes a barrier for wheelchair users. Most front door thresholds are 3/4 inch to 1...
Career > Accommodations
Navigating Inaccessible Buildings and Workspaces: A Guide for People with Special Needs
...doorways and hallways: Doorways and hallways that are too narrow can prevent wheelchair users from accessing certain areas. Inaccessible restrooms: Restrooms...hallways: Doorways and hallways that are too narrow can prevent wheelchair users from accessing certain areas. Inaccessible restrooms: Restrooms without...
Legal > Housing
Rights, Rules, and Requisites: Decoding Special Needs Housing Laws
...and safe for persons with special needs. It could range from ramps for wheelchair users to flashing doorbells for those with hearing impairments. Non-Discrimination...for persons with special needs. It could range from ramps for wheelchair users to flashing doorbells for those with hearing impairments. Non-Discrimination...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Smart Door Locks and Voice-Controlled Entry for Wheelchair Users
Install and configure voice-activated door locks to eliminate key manipulation and physical reaching barriers for wheelchair users.
News > Sports
How Families Find Wheelchair Curling Programs for Children with Disabilities
...Emt found wheelchair curling at...existed. Wheelchair curling was...designed for wheelchair users from...wheelchair users from the...family member uses a wheelchair...member uses a wheelchair and wants...Qualifies for Wheelchair Curling....Curling. Wheelchair curling classification...around what wheelchair users can...wheelchair users can do. Players...stationary wheelchair using a delivery...
News > Lifestyle
A Wheelchair User Was Denied Boarding Because She Couldn't Stand. Here's What the Law Says and What Disabled Travelers Can Do.
...paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, was traveling to a...paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, was traveling to a speaking engagement...raised concerns about her 35-pound wheelchair on their small planes. Bode shared...boarding assistance, accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices, and ensure...
News > Technology
A Georgia Tech Startup's Wearable Device Lets People With Paralysis Control Their Wheelchair With a Head Tilt. Here's What Families Should Know.
...control power wheelchairs, smartphones,...accelerates the wheelchair. An eyebrow raise...computer. The device uses small sensors...Kinemo's system uses sensors adhered...adhered to the user's body to capture...in real time. Users can configure...works with power wheelchairs, smartphones,...navigate their wheelchair, send emails,...and patients. User testing was funded...
Career > Discrimination
Association Discrimination: When Your Employer Discriminates Because of Your Disabled Child or Spouse
...frequent time off for caregiving Terminates you after learning your partner uses a wheelchair Creates a hostile work environment based on comments about...time off for caregiving Terminates you after learning your partner uses a wheelchair Creates a hostile work environment based on comments about your family member's...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Transport Wheelchairs vs. Self-Propelled Wheelchairs: Understanding the Difference
...recommends a manual wheelchair for your child, one...the moving. Transport wheelchairs are designed to be pushed...caregiver. Self-propelled wheelchairs have larger rear wheels...hand rims, allowing the user to move independently....Defines a Transport Wheelchair. A transport chair is...often use transport wheelchairs for outings, medical...