Category Archives: Mobility Impairment

Typing on the iPad Pro 12.9 with SuperKeys App – Access for Individuals with Mobility Impairment 

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The iPad Pro’s large 12.9″ now provides additional accessibility for individuals with motor and visual impairments previously a struggle for those who may have difficulty with multiple finger touch or using assistive touch features. A recent client, presenting speech, motor … Continue reading →

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iPad Pro 1 & 2 Cases for 12.9″

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

While the newest iPad Pro 2 has just become available on the market this June (2017), only recent experience with the 12.9″ tablet has required searching for accessories and application of its features for individuals with a multiple disabilities. The … Continue reading →

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Titan Note – A New Note Taking Tool

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a new type of note taking tool that will record, translate to text and share it ? The Titan Note may be your answer! The Titan Note is a new digital recording, audio to text conversion and summarizing tech … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Adults, Adults with LD, Android, Apps for OT's, Assistive Technology, Digital Recording, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Learning Disability, Low Vision/ Blindness, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Note Taking, Note Taking App, Post secondary, Voice Recorder, Writing | 6 Comments

iPhone 6 Armband for One Handed Access

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A client recently evaluated for his assistive technology needs required access to an AAC app to augment his communication using one hand and arm due to motor impairment of his non-dominant arm. The client has gross movements of their non-dominant hand and … Continue reading →

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Amazon Echo as an Accessibility Support — The Website of Luis Perez

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 Luis Perez describes the features and function of the Amazon Echo and Dot as an accessibility support. Read his post Amazon Echo as an Accessibility Support for a thorough review on features he uses for access on the Amazon Dot … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Adults, Android, Apps for OT's, Assistive Technology, Environmental Control, iADL's, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Voice Recognition | Leave a comment

The Easy Push — IntelliWheels — The Assistive Technology Daily

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7mYCrX51Ki0 Easy Push Wheelchair Pushing a standard manual wheelchair can be tough, but with the IntelliWheels Easy Push, pushing instantly becomes twice as easy. The IntelliWheels Easy Push uses simple gears in each wheel to make it significantly easier to … Continue reading →

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IndieGo Device Converts Any Wheelchair Into a Power Chair

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

via indieGo Device Converts Any Wheelchair Into a Power Chair — The Mighty Megan Zahneis, author at The Mighty, writes about an indieGo project involving equipment that can conversion any wheelchair into a power chair. This project is creating an open source … Continue reading →

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What Styluses are Available for Mobile Devices Presently?

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 What styluses are available these day? Questions about styluses are often posted. Styluses have come and gone  with some reappearing after reorganization of some of the vendors. Here is a review of some favorite styluses for big and little fingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Android, Assistive Technology, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Stylus | 1 Comment

On the Cheap – Adjustable Stand for Your Computer, Keyboard and Mouse

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Portable, Adjustable Computer/Keyboard/Mouse Stand Looking for a inexpensive sit to stand solution for positioning a keyboard, laptop or mobile device? I  recently purchased the   Readaeer ® stand,  a portable,  adjustable computer /keyboard and mouse stand as a sit to stand component … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Ergonomics, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy | 2 Comments

JACO KINOVA Robotic Arm

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

KINOVA JACO ²Robotic Arm An amazing robotic assistive arm from KINOVA Robotics. See it in action: For more information or to see other user applications visit the Kinova Robotics Website. Think of the potential. As OT’s I expect we all … Continue reading →

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