Section 7: Assistive Technology Notes

Section 7: Assistive Technology Notes - Diabetes Resources

Assistive Technology Products for Improving Stability on Uneven or Icy Ground

D & B Safety Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 1754
Warsaw, IN 46581-1754 USA
(219) 858-2404
www.alcasoft.com/ice_grippers/

Spiked rubbers, creepers, and ICE TREKKERS are available here.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - The Rehabilitation Division
P.O. Box 1005
N104 W13400 Donges Bay Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(800) 558-8633 or (262) 251-7840 Fax: (800) 545-7758
www.smith-nephew.com/us/Rehab/

The Absorber Crutch Enhancer

Assistive Technology Products for Low Vision and Auditory Reminder Aids

American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206
(800) 223-1839 or (502) 895-2405 Fax: (502) 899-2363
www.aph.org/aph1.htm

Book reading machines, computer-training programs, talking color identifiers, bold line paper, Braille maps, 4-track recorders.

Ann Morris Enterprises Inc.
551 Hosner Mountain Rd.
Stormville NY 12582
(800) 454-3175 or (914) 227-9659 Fax: (914) 226-2793
www.annmoris.com

Low vision aids for the kitchen, sewing aids, 4-track tape recorders, and talking aids.

California Canes
25611 Quail Run, Suite 123
Dana Point, CA 92629-2651
(949) 489-1973 Fax: (949) 489-0996
www.californiacanes.com

Carbon fiber folding and rigid canes that are light, sensitive, and resistant to bending

Easier Ways, Inc.
2954 Shady Lane
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
(303) 290-0987 Fax: (303) 290-6446
Low vision aids and appliances.

Electronics Specialties
5230 Girard Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 521-0008
Customizes computer software programs for speech output.

En-vision America
1013 Porter Ln.
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3088 or (800) 890-1180 Fax: (309) 452-3643
www.envisionamerica.com

Talking bar code scanners to read bar-coded items.

GE Answer Center
9500 Williamsburg Plaza
Louisville, KY 40220
(800) 626-2000
geappliances.com/geac

Produces tactile knobs and overlays for controls for electrical and non-electronic appliances including microwave ovens and washer/dryer units.

Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13467 Colfax Highway
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(800) 322-4784 or (530) 274-2090 Sales Fax: (530) 274-2093
www.irti.net

Accessible computer software, reading machines, 4-track tape recorders, talking calculators, note takers, bathroom scales, clocks, and talking watches are available.

Independent Living Aids, Inc.
27 East Mall
Plainview, NY 11803
(800) 537-2118 or (516) 752-8080 Fax: (516) 752-3135
www.independentliving.com

Talking watches, clocks, canes, kitchen items, household, personal and recreation aids, voice activated TV remote, large button cordless phone, talking pagers, sewing aids, tools, and medical devices including diabetic aids are available.

The Lighthouse, Inc. Product Center
111 E 59th St. 12th Floor
New York, NY 10022-1202
(800) 829-0500 or (718) 937-6959 Fax: (212) 821-9727
www.lighthouse.org

Electronic organizers, talking calculators, pagers, scales, clocks, writing guides, luggage locators, cards, and medical aids available.

LS&S Group
Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
(800) 468-4789 Fax: (847) 498-1482 TDD: (800) 317-8533
www.lssgroup.com/home.html

Talking watches, scales, clocks, calculators, large digit alarm clocks, computer and TV screen enlargers, TV radios, 4-track cassette players, voice-activated telephones, medical devices including diabetic aids are available.

MONS International, Inc.
Products for the Visually Impaired
6595 Roswell Road #224
Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 541-7903

Talking calculators, 4-track recorders, kitchen aids, writing guides, computer software and hardware and talking scales are available.

National Association for the Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-3141 Fax: (212) 727-2931

www.navh.org
Assortment of low vision aids is available.

Revolution Composites, Inc.
12170 Dearborn Pl.
Poway, CA 92064
(800) 382-5132

Folding and rigid canes made of graphite canes that are light, sensitive and resistant to bending are available.

Science Products for the Blind
Box 888
Southeastern, PA 19399
(800) 888-7400

Talking appliances, low vision aids, recreational aids, calculators, recorders, large print and tactile books, medical aids, and custom electronics, are available.

Whirlpool Corporation
Consumer Interaction Center (CIC)
553 Benson Rd.
Mail Drop 8020
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(800) 253-1301 Fax: (616) 923-7829

Use and care guides are available in accessible format along with overlays for controls. Large print, Braille, and audiocassette cookbooks are also available with purchase of Whirlpool appliances.

NOTE: Mention or display of a trademark, proprietary product, or firm in text or figures does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Easter Seals, the University of Wisconsin, or the AgrAbility Project, and does not imply approval to the exclusion of other suitable products or firms.

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Section 1: Farming with Diabetes Section 2: Focus—Diabetes a Serious Health Problem Section 3: Assistive Technology Notes—Technologies for Controlling and Monitoring, and Accommodating Secondary Complications of Diabetes	Section 4: A Client's Story—Carmen Schacht's Story Section 5: Resources and References Section 6: Contacts Section 7: Assistive Technology Notes Resources