Miscellaneous Items Objective

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Dressing Aids

Bathing Aids

Hearing Objective

Mandate for Accessibility

Meal Preparation and Eating Aids

Miscellaneous Items Objective

Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective

Resources Objective

Safety Objective

Vision Objective

Miscellaneous Items Objective

This section deals with tools and devices not specific to one of the other areas. AT Devices and Preparation Have:

Plastic Dip for Custom Grips or Spray on Plastic for Grips

Copper Pipe Insulation

Round Touch Dimmer Pad

Key Holder/Turner

Lever Door Hand Brass Extenders

Basket for Wheelchair or Walker

Ribbed Soft Door Grip

Foam Hair Curlers

Small Tote Carrier

Writing Pencil Grips

Pill Crusher

Pill Splitter

One Hand Faucet Control Procedure:

Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing.

Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works.

Share tips and things you can do with the device. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience, if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials:

Plastic Dip for Custom Grips Copper Pipe Insulation Or Plastic Spray for Grips Hardware/Lumber Supply Hardware/Lumber Supply $2.00 $6.99 Foam pipe insulation can be Rubberized grip material can be used for many things. It can used for eating utensils, cooking be used to make handles utensils, combs, brushes, on the larger, on utensils, garden bottom of plates, bowls and cups tools, etc. It also provides a to prevent slipping and toothbrushes. soft grip on large handle Anything that has a tendency to items (brooms, mops, wheel- slip or slide can be covered with barrows, etc.) plastic dip or spray. Round Touch Dimmer Pad Key Holder/Turner Hardware/Lumber Supply North Coast Medical $15.00 $6.50 When it becomes too difficult to Sometimes keys are difficult reach under a lamp shade to turn to turn and increased leverage the lights on or off, this dimmer is needed. Put keys into this switch can be plugged into the wall. key holder, fold them out The lamp is plugged into the box when needed and use the keys and the round touch pad should be with less effort. This is great placed in an easy to reach location for individuals with arthritis. on a table. This device is especially helpful for persons with Parkinson's and other nerve tremor disorders. It turns a lamp into a 3-way dimmer lamp. Lever Door Hand Brass Extender Basket for Walker or Sammons-Preston Wheelchair $16.95 Sammons-Preston Round door knobs can be hard to $19.50 turn when arthritis and rheumatism The basket can be attached to set in. These lever knobs can be wheelchairs or walkers. It can attached to existing round door. be used for items such as magazines, medication, cordless phones, comb, brush magnifying glass, etc. It can also be used in the kitchen. when preparing food, put items from the refrigerator or cupboard in the pouches and make fewer trips to and from the countertop. Ribbed Soft Door Grip Foam Hair Curlers Sammons-Preston Walmart $4.25 $2.00 The ribbed soft door grip can These can still be used for be placed on any regular door curling hair, but also to make knob to give increased grip as large handles on utensils. the knob is turned. Remove the plastic clip. The foam can then be used to enlarge handles on utensils, pens, pencils, etc. Use with the pipe insulation described earlier to make very large handles for those with limited grasp. Small Tote Carrier Writing Pencil Grips Walmart Walmart $6.79 $0.75 This item can be used like the Use with pens or pencils wheelchair basket/pouch. When to increase grip. These getting items from the cupboard, simple devices make closet, refrigerator, etc. put items holding much easier. in the small carrier and make fewer trips . However, be careful to not make it too heavy or too awkward to carry. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations) _ Carts with wheels can be purchased in most large discount stores. These too can be used to stack items to make fewer trips to and from the refrigerator, counter or table.

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Table of Contents		Highlights
What Is Dressing Aids Bathing Aids Hearing Objective Mandate for Accessibility Meal Preparation and Eating Aids Miscellaneous Items Objective Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective Resources Objective Safety Objective Vision Objective		Miscellaneous Items Objective This section deals with tools and devices not specific to one of the other areas. AT Devices and Preparation Have: Plastic Dip for Custom Grips or Spray on Plastic for Grips Copper Pipe Insulation Round Touch Dimmer Pad Key Holder/Turner Lever Door Hand Brass Extenders Basket for Wheelchair or Walker Ribbed Soft Door Grip Foam Hair Curlers Small Tote Carrier Writing Pencil Grips Pill Crusher Pill Splitter One Hand Faucet Control Procedure: Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing. Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works. Share tips and things you can do with the device. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience, if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Plastic Dip for Custom Grips Copper Pipe Insulation Or Plastic Spray for Grips Hardware/Lumber Supply Hardware/Lumber Supply $2.00 $6.99 Foam pipe insulation can be Rubberized grip material can be used for many things. It can used for eating utensils, cooking be used to make handles utensils, combs, brushes, on the larger, on utensils, garden bottom of plates, bowls and cups tools, etc. It also provides a to prevent slipping and toothbrushes. soft grip on large handle Anything that has a tendency to items (brooms, mops, wheel- slip or slide can be covered with barrows, etc.) plastic dip or spray. Round Touch Dimmer Pad Key Holder/Turner Hardware/Lumber Supply North Coast Medical $15.00 $6.50 When it becomes too difficult to Sometimes keys are difficult reach under a lamp shade to turn to turn and increased leverage the lights on or off, this dimmer is needed. Put keys into this switch can be plugged into the wall. key holder, fold them out The lamp is plugged into the box when needed and use the keys and the round touch pad should be with less effort. This is great placed in an easy to reach location for individuals with arthritis. on a table. This device is especially helpful for persons with Parkinson's and other nerve tremor disorders. It turns a lamp into a 3-way dimmer lamp. Lever Door Hand Brass Extender Basket for Walker or Sammons-Preston Wheelchair $16.95 Sammons-Preston Round door knobs can be hard to $19.50 turn when arthritis and rheumatism The basket can be attached to set in. These lever knobs can be wheelchairs or walkers. It can attached to existing round door. be used for items such as magazines, medication, cordless phones, comb, brush magnifying glass, etc. It can also be used in the kitchen. when preparing food, put items from the refrigerator or cupboard in the pouches and make fewer trips to and from the countertop. Ribbed Soft Door Grip Foam Hair Curlers Sammons-Preston Walmart $4.25 $2.00 The ribbed soft door grip can These can still be used for be placed on any regular door curling hair, but also to make knob to give increased grip as large handles on utensils. the knob is turned. Remove the plastic clip. The foam can then be used to enlarge handles on utensils, pens, pencils, etc. Use with the pipe insulation described earlier to make very large handles for those with limited grasp. Small Tote Carrier Writing Pencil Grips Walmart Walmart $6.79 $0.75 This item can be used like the Use with pens or pencils wheelchair basket/pouch. When to increase grip. These getting items from the cupboard, simple devices make closet, refrigerator, etc. put items holding much easier. in the small carrier and make fewer trips . However, be careful to not make it too heavy or too awkward to carry. Additional Tips: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations) _ Carts with wheels can be purchased in most large discount stores. These too can be used to stack items to make fewer trips to and from the refrigerator, counter or table.
		Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.