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  • Environmental Control – How to control just about anything with the push of a button.

    In a previous newsletter we discussed options for automating door opening, but in this article, we will go more in depth on how to control items in your environment. To read the article on door opening, click here. For people with disabilities, some very simple actions that we take for granted can be difficult or…

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  • Wheelchair vs. Scooter – What’s the Difference?

    In this issue I wanted to discuss power wheelchair and scooters.  People often use the terms power wheelchair and scooter interchangeably.  Both of the devices have their pros and cons.  I wanted to take this opportunity to get the story straight. DISCLAIMER:  The purpose of this article is to provide a GENERAL, BASIC introduction to…

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  • Abilities Expo Houston 2011 Highlights

    Houston Abilities Expo 2011 Houston Abilities Expo 2011 For those of you who came out to the Abilities Expo for our presentation – “Simple Home Modifications for Everyone” – THANK YOU!  We had a great turn out, and a great response to the information we presented.  If you would like a copy of the presentation,…

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  • Reading Without A Book

    Reading Without A Book If you ever wanted to know how to access reading material in alternate forms – this is the article for you!  This article focuses on those with physical disabilities, but many of the options would be helpful for anyone who cannot access standard printed material. Here in central Texas we have…

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  • Staycation – The New Form of Accessible Travel

    Now that it is officially summer, it is time to have some fun in the sun! For people with disabilities, traveling can be more work than fun.  The extra preparation and planning can be daunting.  Consider a staycation!

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  • Adaptive Clothing

    For people who spend a lot of time sitting, or if someone has difficulty getting clothes on/off, there are a number of solutions to make getting dressed easier. There are lots of dressing aids, such as button hooks, dressing sticks, and sock aids. But, this article is focusing on ways that clothing can be adapted…

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  • No Touch Bathroom

    Some of us do not want to touch anything in the bathroom, even in our own homes!  Some might consider this a psychological problem, but technology has now made it possible to use the bathroom in your own home without touching anything!  These products are also very beneficial to people who do not have the…

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  • Can You Open the Door Please?

    Every morning we wake up, go through our normal routine and leave the house to take on the day.  There is one step of this process that you make be taking for granted – opening the door. How often have you thought about what is required to open the door?  For most of us this…

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  • But It’s Only 1/2 Inch!

    Now that the weather is warming up, we all want to get out of the house and enjoy the spring weather! One often overlooked obstacle for people with disabilities is thresholds.  According to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (www.access-board.gov) any threshold more than 1/2 inch should be accommodated. This might sound like overkill –…

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  • Assistive Technology and “Regular” Technology Mashup!

    I think that there is a misconception that assistive technology is only for people with disabilities. This picture is starting to change. As more and more “regular” tech is being used by people with disabilities (example – iPad) and as more “regular” people want to be able to access their technology in different ways (example…

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