Housing
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology is any device or service used to improve or
maintain the mobility of an individual with disabilities. It has
been a part of medical services since the first wheel chair rolled
down the ramp. Services also play an important role in selecting,
designing, and customizing the aiding devices to those it serves.
Some mobile devices include walkers, wheel chairs, and mopeds while
stationary technology can include elevators, stairway chair lifts,
and vehicle lifts. Here are some helpful links that will assist
you in finding the best assistive technology to meet your needs.
Assistive Techonology Resources:
(Off Site Links):
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- The University of Delaware’s Assistive Technology Initiative
website covers some areas which deal with planning and buying
considerations. These principles will help you make a more informed
decision about what equipment is best suited for your customer.
http://www.asel.udel.edu/dati/selecting.html
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- Vendors with helpful websites are hard to find, but here
are some alphabetical listings for you from the Alliance for
Technology Access Network.
http://www.ataccess.org/community/vendors.lasso
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- If lifting equipment is what you’re looking for, then
here’s the answer to your problems. This website provided
by Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association will help
you reach that height you’ve been wanting.
http://www.aema.com/accessibility_equipment.html
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- The Alliance for Technology Access has put together a great
web page that lists community centers by state. What better
resource could you ask for when trying to find assistance for
your equipment?
http://www.ataccess.org/resources/default.html
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- The University of Connecticut has put together a very informative
website about Assistive Technology and answers many of the questions
consumers have about
http://www.csd.uconn.edu/handbook_5d.html
(Off Site)
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