Text to accompany picture added to ATACP 2002 on line course:
actionfwd.jpg – Picture shows a power wheelchair frame with the drive wheels located in the front. Small pivoting wheels are located in the rear of the frame. Joystick to drive is located on the right arm rest. Both the seat and back cushion are custom molded to meet the person’s positioning needs.
actionmwdpc.jpg – Picture shows a power wheelchair frame with the drive wheels located in the center of the fame. There is a small set of wheels located at the front and rear of the frame to provide stability and maneuverability. The user would drive the wheelchair with a joystick on the right arm rest. The seat and back cushion are both contoured and covered in a stretch fabric.
all terrain wc 3.jpg – Picture shows a man perched at the summit of a hill in a manual wheelchair that is equipped with 4 large mountain bike tires. There are push rims on the rear tires to propel the wheelchair and there is a handle bar set up at the front for steering. There are two hand brakes on the handle bars for stopping.
anterior chest support.jpg – Picture shows a close up of the front of a user seated in a manual wheelchair. There are two straps that come over the shoulder from the back and connect to a strap that is secured across the front of the person’s chest. These straps are connected together with a small fast clip buckle.
beachchair.jpg – Picture shows a manual wheelchair constructed of white PVC pipe and padded with water resistant seat and back cushions. The chair rolls on large yellow balloon tires, which enable it to roll through water or sand. This model is equipped with a large beach umbrella.
contoured cushion.jpg – Picture shows a seat and back cushion that are supplied from the manufacturer with a pre-determined shape to match the contours of the individual. Both cushions are covered in a neoprene material, which is reduces heat and is waterproof.
contouru.jpg – Picture shows a close up of a back cushion, which is custom molded
to the dimensions of an individual. The cushion is gray and covered in a waterproof covering.
convaidstroller.jpg – Picture shows a small stroller type manual mobility system. This is a dependent system, the user would be pushed around and not propel themselves. The seating system is padded with safety belts and can be removed to fold the frame.
custom foot box.jpg – Picture shows a lady sitting in a power wheelchair and utilizing a custom made foot support that enables this person’s feet to be positioned in a comfortable position. The box is mounted to the wheelchair frame and the inside is padded for comfort.
custom tray 2.jpg – Picture shows a clear wheelchair tray mounted on the arm rests of this person’s wheelchair. Three single switches are positioned on the left side to enable this person to control the power wheelchair. The right side of the tray is custom fit with a cut out to allow better position of the person’s arm. The inside of the cut out is padded to reduce the possibility of skin breakdown.
eaystand3.jpg – Picture shows a lady using a standing frame to move from a seated to standing position. The frame has a padded seat, back and knee support. By moving a level on her right side, she is able to move the frame from the seated to standing position.
footystick2.jpg – Picture shows a commercially available proportional joystick that is mounted to the right foot rest of a power wheelchair. The user would then control all the directions of the wheelchair by simply moving their foot in that direction.
headjoystick.jpg – Picture shows a man with a proportional joystick mounted to the headrest of a power wheelchair. The individual then moves his head in the direction he wants to move. There is also an additional switch support mounted on the right side of the users head.
m5cs6tp5 stretch break.gif – Picture shows several rotating screen shots from the Stretch break PRO version2. software program. The rotating images show several possible stretches individual’s can perform during the day to reduce the risk of developing an RSI.
manualwc.jpg – Picture shows a standard style manual wheelchair system with a sling seat and back support.
minirelax.gif – Picture shows a small remote box that has six selections on the front, each has a small light in front of it to show the user where they are. The device also ahs a small single switch attached to it to allow the user to select their choice.
mouth stick keyboard2.jpg - Picture shows a lady, seated in a power wheelchair, typing on a PC keyboard using a stick which she is holding between her teeth. The typing stick has a rubber tip to keep it from slipping off the keys as she types.
OmniRemote.jpg – Picture shows an individual using a Palm Pilot as a universal infrared remote control. There is a small add-on piece of hardware attached to the Palm and the screen is inverted. The user is typing on the display with a stylus.
ottobockpowerwc2.jpg – Picture shows a standard configuration power wheelchair (large drive wheels in the rear). Other features include a joystick mounted on the right arm rest, driving lights on either side of the wheelchair, flip up foot rests and spring loaded front casters.
permobil.jpg – Picture shows a front wheel drive power wheelchair in the standing position. Joystick is mounted on the right arm rest and the wheelchair is equipped with a safety bar in front of the arm rests, thigh lateral supports, and knee blocks.
planarseatback.jpg – Picture shows a linear seating system. In addition to the seat and back cushion, the system also has lateral supports, thigh supports and a pommel.
quickie3wheel.jpg – Picture shows a three wheel hand cycle, used by individuals for wheelchair sports. There are two large wheels in the back, a planar seating system and a single large wheel in the front. There are hand cranks on the handlebars for propelling the device. In addition, there are foot supports with Velcro straps to hold the person’s feet secure.
quickiesport.jpg – Picture shows a sport manual wheelchair. Features include: two large wheels mounted in the center of the frame and one small pivot caster located in the front and rear of the frame. There is also a planar seating system consisting of a seat cushion and a sling back support.
seat belts.jpg – Picture shows three examples of pelvic positioning belts, including: a push button style, a fast clip buckle style, and a lever style (similar to an airplane belt).
Sicare_Pilot.gif – Picture shows an electronic aid to daily living, approximately the size of a large television remote. There is an LCD display on the top to show functions and two buttons to maneuver through the menus.
stander.jpg – Picture shows a wood stander that supports the users chest and has various positioning pieces in place, including: safety belts, and lateral supports for the trunk and legs. There is also a piece on the footrest to position the person’s feet.
standingmanualwc.jpg – Picture shows a manual wheelchair in the standing position. There is a planar seating system and various safety supports shown, including knee blocks to support the lower leg.
subASIS.jpg – Picture shows individual seated in a manual wheelchair and there is a bar positioned over the pelvis to keep the user seated properly. The bar is covered with foam for comfort and attached into brackets on the side of the seat frame.
TASHultra4.gif – Picture shows an electronic aid to daily living which consists of a transmitter approximately 7 inches by 4 inches. There are four color coded buttons which are depressed to control devices in the environment. The buttons are: blue, red, green and yellow.
theradaptchair.jpg – Picture shows a positioning chair constructed with a combination of plastic and wood. There are a variety of positioning pieces shown, including a head rest, an anterior chest support, trunk laterals, thigh laterals, pommel, positioning tray, and foot positioning sandals. There are many knobs on each side of the chair that can be adjusted to increase the dimensions, and positioning qualities, of the chair.
tray with center mount joystick.jpg - Picture shows a close up of a proportional joystick a lady uses to control her power wheelchair. The joystick is mounted on the left arm rest and is positioned in the center of the tray diretly in front of her. This required the tray to be cut in order to accommodate this position. There is also a large foam ball attached to the top of the joystick in order to assist with grasping.
ultra4module.gif – Picture shows a small box, approximately 4 inches by 2 inches with an electrical receptacle in the front and an electrical plug in the back. The plug is plugged into the wall and the device the person wishes to control is plugged into the front of this box. There is also a color on the front that corresponds to the button on the EADL transmitter.
wcswitches.jpg – Picture shows a close up of a person’s foot plate on a power wheelchair. The user’s right foot is secured to the foot plate with a Velcro strap. On the left foot plate, there are five switches attached which enable this person to control all the driving functions of the power wheelchair through their left foot.
x10ActiveHome.gif – Picture shows a screen shot of the Active Home software program that enables a person to control the environment through their computer. There are several pictures on the screen which represent the different devices in the environment that will be controlled.
x10 maxicontroller.jpg – Picture shows a EADL controller that plugs into the wall outlet and has 16 buttons to control various devices in the environments. There are also six buttons on the right to allow the user to access different functions of the system.
x10 powermid.gif – Picture shows two small black pyramid shaped devices. One of the devices has a small antenna on it that will send a signal to the other device, which is located in another part of the environment.
x10 powermid2.gif – Graphic shows how the Powermid system transmits a signal from a person using an infrared remote control in the bedroom through the first Powermid transmitter. This transmitter then sends the signal to another room where it can control the stereo.
x10 rf remote.jpg – Picture shows an X 10 remote control which has 8 buttons on it and is approximately the size of a television remote. The other device shown in the picture is the receiver which gets plugged into the wall outlet to control the device.