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Tuesday, February 11th
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Assistive Technology
Faire
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Abstract: This event will provide an
opportunity for students and community members to get an up-close look at a
variety of devices and learn about available services. Users of assistive
technology products as well as small companies and agencies serving individuals
with disabilities and older adults are encouraged to bring assistive technology
devices to display, demonstrate, and discuss. Please browse to the
Call for Assistive Technology Faire Participants
webpage if you would like to participate in this event as a vendor of
assistive technology products or services. Everyone is welcome to attend the
faire.
Products and participants:
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6dot™ Braille
Labeler, ProxTalker®, ProxPAD™, and
BrailleCoach™
6dotTM -
Robert Liebert
The
6dot™
labeler embosses Braille into adhesive labeling tape. It has a built in
Braille keyboard that can emboss Braille in any language. The
ProxTalker®
and ProxPAD™
are speech generating communication devices, while the
BrailleCoach™
is a teaching support device for learning Braille. |
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VisionEdge™ Reading
Aid
Jasper Ridge Inc. - Michele Klein &
Peter Borden
The VisionEdge Reading Aid is
a hands-free portable illumination system that slips on glasses or visors to
provide constant bright lighting without glare. It uses advanced circuitry,
proprietary optics, and a unique ergonometric design to meet the needs of
people with low vision. |
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Whill Type-A
Wheelchair
Whill - Satoshi Sugie & Atsushi
Mizushima
The Whill Type-A Wheelchair is a
next generation personal mobility device (single-passenger seated electric
vehicle) with higher functionality and style. |
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Podna Rover
Podna
Designs - Elaine Levin
The Podna Rover
is an innovative all-terrain mobility device for individuals who need
additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking. The device
offers confidence to outdoor travelers over gravel, uneven surfaces, and
inclines. It features compliant wheels, a self-centering frame, a suspension to
soak up bumps, and self-locking brakes. |
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Service Dog
Training
Service Dog Tutor - Jean Cary and
Service Dog Ranger
Service Dog Tutor
adapts pets to do specific service tasks for their owners. Clients include
seniors and children who have mobility and balance challenges as well as
cognitive disabilities. |
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Computer Access
Tools
Parents Helping Parents iTECH Center - Debbie
Drennan
Parents Helping Parents iTECH
Center is the largest Assistive Technology Demonstration and Preview Center
in the Bay Area. It offers students, parents, educators, and professionals the
opportunity to gain "hands-on" experience with assistive devices, software, and
"apps" before making a decision on which tools best suit their needs. Their
Assistive Technology Specialists assist individuals in exploring and accessing
both high- and low-tech options through a guided "Techsploration" in their
Assistive Technology Lab. They also provide an extensive array of training
offerings in their facility and in the community. At the faire this year they
will showcase new computer access tools: the Freehand Glove, Leap Motion,
Camera Mouse, and a variety of switches. |
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Digital Accelerator Ring and
the Main Hand Brake
Kempf -
Martine Kempf
The Digital Accelerator Ring and
the Main Hand Brake are hand controls that can be installed on most cars
with automatic transmissions to allow a person who has lost the use of both
legs to drive with both hands on the steering wheel. |
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Beam Remote Presence
Devices
Suitable Technologies - Erin Rapacki
and Henry Evans
Suitable Technologies creates
technology that provides a more enriching way to connect people. Other
communication tools used as assistive technologies trap the person in a box.
Suitable empowers them to have a physical, remote presence to explore and
interact in ways that their bodies do not allow. Whether the goal is to
challenges of travel, or to stay in better touch with friends and family,
Suitable Technologies builds Beam products to let people be where they
want to be regardless of where they are located. Beams are designed and
manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto,
CA. |
- Assistive Technology Faire
Material:
- Photos - 1.09
Mb pdf file
- Arne's
photos - 2.80 Mb pdf file
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