Adaptive Equipment & Assistive Technology
The following resources specialize in occupational and physical therapy type products. This includes, but is not limited to; aids for daily living, self-help devices, and fitness/exercise equipment.
Augmental
Developed the MouthPad^ — a custom-fit tongue-driven interface that provides a new way of interacting with personal electronic devices. This non-invasive wearable functions as a standard Bluetooth computer mouse and is powered by a tongue-sensitive trackpad that rests on the roof of the mouth.
Prosthetic & Orthotic Institute
Provides solutions for improving patient mobility. In addition to providing prosthetics, POI also handles spinal cord injuries and provides spinal othotics to help patients get back on their feet and meet their goals.
Quadtools
Provides custom reachers to fit any size arm and hand. Their mission is to keep their tools at a reasonable price, while maintaining a high quality standard.
RehabTool.com
Leading edge assistive and adaptive technology products and services for people with disabilities. Free product search and referrals. Augmentative and alternative communication devices, computer access equipment, multilingual speech synthesis and voice recognition software, on-screen keyboards, cognitive rehabilitation tools adapted to the special needs of the physically challenged.
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library (SCI PILOT)
Consists of the stories of individuals with quadriplegia who have incorporated assistive devices into their own lives. Each story is based on an in-depth interview. Offers advice and strategies from those who have first hand experience in getting and using assistive devices, and descriptions of practical, homemade inventions that solve real-world problems.
The Todd Stabelfeldt Foundation
Dedicated to providing independence through technology for the spinal cord injured.