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Four Alarm Talking Watch, Date and Stopwatch
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 756473
Price: $19.95

Four Alarm Talking Watch with Date and Stopwatch, digital readout, rubber wristband

Description:
This watch announces the time and date, the elapsed time when using the stopwatch, and up to 4 appointments or reminders a day by speaking the time and chiming. It can be set to announce the time hourly. If this wasnít enough, the face shows the time in large numbers and displays the day of the week.

Aluminum Check Writing Guide
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 292102
Price: $9.95

Description:
It is a template for filling in necessary information on a standard 3 æî x 6î check.  

Aluminum Envelope Writing Guide
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 292103
Price: $9.95

Description:
It is a durable aluminum mask (4î x 7 5/8î) with apertures corresponding to standard address to and address from areas. 

Aluminum Letter Writing Guide
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 292101
Price: $15.95

aluminum sheet with 13 horizontal apertures lying on top of a piece of paper

Description:
It is 8" x 11" durable lifetime aluminum sheet with 13 apertures corresponding to standard line spacing. 

Aluminum Signature Guide
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 292100
Price: $2.95

credit-card sized aluminum mask with a single aperture lying on top of letter

Description:
It is aluminum mask with aperture to correspond with standard signature area. It is credit card size. 

Ambutech Kiddie Aluminum Mobility Canes
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: AMBK + lingth
Price: $19.95

Aluminum Mobility Cane with eyelet style marshmallow tip, rubber handle and wrist strap

Description:
This rigid cane comes in lengths from 24" to 34" in 2" increments with eyelet style marshmallow tips.

Back Support
Company: North Coast Functional Supplies
Phone: 800-235-5704
Model: NC73585
Price: $26.95

Back Support contoured cushion

Description:
Give your lower back the support it needs with this Back Support. Features a built-in frame and a deeply contoured, firm cushion for maximum comfort and support. Three elastic straps ensure the cushion stays where it is positioned. Measures 14" wide x 13 1/2" tall x 2" thick (36 x 34 x 5cm). Removable fabric cover is washable.

Bold Line Writing Paper
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 671999
Price: $2.95

white paper with bold black lines

Description:
It is white paper with bold black lines on both sides of sheets.

Community Guides
Company:
Attainment Co., Inc.
Phone: 800-327-4269
Model:  Discontinued (?)
Price: $22.00

5 booklets, one open showing pictures of food items

Description:
This guide helps people with disabilities live independently.

Dressing Stick
Company: North Coast Functional Supplies
Phone: 800-235-7054
Model: NC28575
Price: $4.95

birch Dressing Stick

Description:
Use this birch Dressing Stick for putting on all types of clothing. This lightweight device eliminates the need for bending, making it ideal for anyone recovering from hip surgery. The Dressing Stick also is helpful for people with arthritis or limited reach. The 5/8" (1.6cm) diameter dowel provides easy gripping. One end of the shaft has a "C" hook and the other end has a push-pull hook. Hooks are plastic coated to prevent snags in clothing. Total length of the Dressing Stick is 27 1/2" (70cm). Weighs only 5 oz. (142g).

Jumbo Display Foldable Calculator
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 115600
Price: $14.95

simple electronic calculator with large LCD readout

Description:
The slim, compact design of this calculator makes it sensible and useful. When its smooth, metallic-gray case is closed, it measures 5" x 2" and can be carried with you anywhere, fitting easily into your pocket or purse. The 10-digit LCD displays ‡ì numbers which makes it very easy to see. The calculator has dual power with both solar and battery backup.

Knock Sensor
Company: Weitbrecht Communication Inc.
Phone: 800-233-9130
Model: P/SCKNOCK
Price: $34.95

Description:
It easily attaches with velcro to the inside of your door to let you know when you have visitors! Since it is sensitive to vibrations only, it will not pick up other outside noise. When activated, a bright, flashing light alerts you. 

Large Print Address Book
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 117434
Price: $14.95

address book open to page with large lines for name, adress and phone

Description:
It is sturdy with alphabetic tabs for ease in finding names. Each page is
designed for three entries with ample space for writing in addresses and phone numbers in large, bold letters. It has room for over 500 entries.

Large Print Check and Deposit Register
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 117434
Price: $14.95

large print, enlarged check register

Description:
It is large print, enlarged check register which gives people with visual impairments independence in managing their checking. The print is between 24 and 30 point type, it measures 9 ‡ ì by 3 ‡ and has 40 entry blanks. 

Leveron Easy Touch Doorhandle
Company: Independent Living Aides
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 436755
Price: $10.95

Description:
The Leveron doorhandle is easy to install over any standard door knob to make it easy to open the door. A gentle push on the handle will open the door without struggling to twist a round, small doorknob.

No-Bend Dustpan and Broom
Company: Independent Living Aides
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 920100
Price: $17.95

30 inch high, long handled dustpan and nylon broom

Description:
Stand upright, hold the dustpan by its ergonomic handle in one hand, while with the other hand sweep the crumbs into the dustpan. The two light-weights, plastic pieces snap together for storage. Poles measure 30" high.

Pill Organizer
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 609555
Price: $.99

seven day pill organizer with individual compartments, each with individual lids

Description:
There are seven individual pill compartments in a single compact plastic container. Each day is marked in Braille and the standard alphabet.

Reacher
Company: North Coast Functional Supplies
Phone: 800-235-7054
Model: NC28542
Price: $21.95

 

trigger-controlled gripper with gripping claw at end of metal rod
trigger-controlled gripper being held in hand with with item in claw

Description:
This reacher have an efficient trigger action that makes it easy to grip an item in the nonslip, rubber-lined jaws. This trigger is curved and can be used as a hook to hang the reacher from a wheelchair or walker. A plastic clip is included for a more secure attachment to wheelchairs, walkers or canes. 

Shake Awake the Vibrating Alarm Clock
Company: Independent Living Aides
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 691225
Price: $29.95

Compact Vibrating Alarm Clock with short nylon strap and alligator clip

Description:
For sound sleepers who can not hear the alarm or would rather ignore it, this clock and vibrating unit will get them out of bed. The vibrating clock is placed under the pillow and vibrates at the pre-selected alarm time. It has also easy to read display and a snooze function.

Socks & Stocking Dressing Aid
Company: Independent Living Aides
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 699376
Price: $14.95

27" Socks & Stocking Dressing Aid

Description:
No need to bend to put on shoes, stockings or socks when you use this dressing aid. Just slide the sock or stocking on to the plastic mold, then lower it to the floor, slip your foot into the sock and pull on the 27" handle. It can also be used as a shoe horn. Hook at its end picks up socks or any other item on the floor. Made of break-resistant plastic.

Tactile Tape Measure
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: DH20
Price: $4.95

Measuring tape with metal eyelets every half inch

Description:
It is a 60" tape marked by eyelets at every inch and half inch. There are two eyelets mark every foot.

Talking Desktop Calculator
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 276968
Price: $18.95

Desktop calculator with speaker

Description:
It speaks the individual digits or whole integers in female voice. There is a volume control which also allows the audio to be turned off. It is available with an earphone, described below. It features a large 8 digit LCD readout with numbers that are 5/8î high. The calculator adds, subtracts, divides, multiplies and calculates percentages. 

Talking Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 756465
Price: $19.95

Description:
Talking thermometer can be used on a desktop or hung on a wall. It has a large dual display that shows both the indoor and outdoor temperatures, and announces them verbally at the push of a button. It can be set to make announcements automatically every hour on the hour, and can be programmed to announce the temperatures at a pre-set time in order to act as a wake-up alarm. At the flip of a switch it changes from Fahrenheit to Centigrade temperature readings.  

Talking Time & Temperature Clock
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 756060
Price: $14.95

Description:
It tells the time and temperature at the touch of the button on top. It also offers an alarm that plays any of 15 different melodies at the volume you select. It even shows the time in easy-to-see numbers and has a 200 year calendar with 4 built-in alarms to remind you of special occasions. 

TimePAD Memo
Company: Independent Living Aids
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 789120
Price: $49.95

Memo recorder and timer with LCD readout, TIME button, REC button and five numbered buttons (one to five)

Description:
This is one of the easiest and most versatile memo recorders and timers. The TimePAD allows 5 personalized messages (totaling 72 seconds) to be played back up to 5 times each day, either one day or seven days a week. One can record a message and program the TimePAD to make this announcement each day of the week at the same time. Step-by-step instructions are easy to follow.   

Touch Time Desk Clock
Company: Enrichments
Phone: 800-323-5547
Model: 274808
Price: $19.95

Wind-Up Analog Clock

Description:
It is wind-up desk clock with a 2" diameter white face that has tactual dots to identify the hours. Three raised dots mark the 12 oíclock position, two dots at the 3, 6, and 9 positions and single dots at the remaining numbers.

Zipper Pull/ Button Loop
Company: Independent Living Aides
Phone: 800-537-2118
Model: 142170
Price: $8.95

Heavy Rubber Handle with hooked zipper pull on one end and wire button loop on the other

Description:
With this zipper pull, you can hook the zipper tongue and pull it closed without straining your arm and your back. The heavy rubber handle is easy to grasp. The button loop on the other end is used by passing the loop through the button hole and over the button. Then pull back through the hole and release.

Please Note:
These lists contains items which can be found in this lab. It should not be considered a comprehensive list of all assistive technology products or that the products listed will meet the needs of an individual. Consultation with an assistive technology specialist should be considered prior to the purchase of any product.