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Teaching Children with Serious Cerebral Palsy About Scanning
Using Clicker 4 to teach children the scan method of accessing a computer.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Long Spout Feeding Cup
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Transparent, virtually spill-proof cup that is easy to hold without handles
The Long Spout Feeding Cup offers convalescent, disabled, and elderly persons a method of spill-free feeding and drinking. The 1/2" (13 mm) O.D. spout is 1 1/4" (32 mm) long. It has a unique valve in the cap that lets air enter as the contents are consumed, but prevents all but a drop or two of fluid from leaking out should the cup fall on its side. The mouthpiece will accept a straw Transparent plastic with grooves for gripping. This hot or cold cup holds 7 1/2 oz. (222 ml) with graduations at 100 and 200 ml. Top shelf dishwasher safe.
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Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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Assentive Computer Technology - Infrared Head Pointing
The Tracker and the Smart Nav AT can be helpful for users with carpal-tunnel syndrome, severe arthritis, quadriplegia, ALS, muscular dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis.
Head pointing should be considered for computer users who have good head control and poor (or no) fine motor skills in their hands. Pointing is the quickest, most direct way of controlling the computer. Many people with disabilities have been forced to use scanning, mouth sticks, and other alternative devices when all they really needed to do was somehow point.
One 'point' to remember when considering this kind of alternative mouse: you can use your head, but you don't really have to. You may use any body part that has reliable movement and control, like an arm or a knee, to place the dot upon. Also, you may use a hat, a headband, or a sweatband to hold the dot if you do not want to place the dot directly upon the skin.