What is Assistive Technology?

"Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks."

Wikipedia

From: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Universal Design products for Seniors!

Assistive technologies and Universal Design products for Seniors!
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ChairMaster




This product keeps limited mobility seniors active in the comfort of their own room. This allows for Building muscles and increased mobility.

Price: $599.99
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One-Hand Cutting Board




This product helps seniors with limit mobility with cooking and food preparation. This product returns some of their own independence to feed themselves.

Price: $9.99
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TV Sound Amplifier



Is an amplifier for seniors with hearing loss, to help them enjoy TV.

Price: $17.99

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Large Print Keyboard Stickers



Instead of buying a new keyboard or laptop these little sticks are extra-bold, high contrast, large print in 4 different color combinations to meet a variety of vision needs.

Price: $2.99
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The Kindle 2.0 Book Reader



Kindle version 2.0 has a text-to-speech ability which reads items on the screen out loud. This is very useful for seniors with limited visibility and wish to read books.

Price: $149.99 - $189.99

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Hands Free Card Holders



A populr passtime is playing cards for most senior citizens. This Hands Free Card Holder is designed to be free standing on tabletop or to fit comfortably in their hands.

Price: $9.99
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Ez Key Turner



Very useful for seniors with limited fine motor abilities. This product helps with their independence of entering any room.

Price: $7.99
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Pen And Pencil Weights



Help seniors who have limited use of their hands, this requires less physical strain to use and stays between the fingers longer.

Price: $4.99
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Mounted Table Top Scissors



These scissors are fitted with a large T shape handle that helps seniors with better grip and increases the leverage to cut objects. Perfect for an individual who has very limited hand strength and control, or for seniors who have only one functional hand.

Price: $8.99
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Type Aid



Helps seniors with limited function of their hands when there are trying to press a key, such as a computer, Telephone or Microwave.

Price: $12.99
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Big Button Universal Remote



This remote helps seniors when operating technology, specifically televisions. The large buttons help the seniors who have limited vision. The rubber grip assists seniors with limited strength in their hands.

Price: $14.99

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Wii Game System




This gaming system allows for seniors with limited mobility and physical option. Also promotes hand eye coordination.

Price: $189.99

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Picture Phone Dial Box 



When pushing an image the presents what a senior wants to call, the phone will automatically call that number. Perfect for mobility restrained seniors!

Price: $29.99

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Touch Screen Computers




These products are perfect for seniors who have difficulty grasping on to objects and moving them. These computers allow for only their fingers to control the screen. Perfect for games and searching!

Price: $499.99 - $1799.99

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