Positioning Technology: all for participation in activities.

Examples: sidelying frames and floor sitters; straps, trays, and standing aids; bean bag chairs/sand bags; customized wheelchairs, chair inserts.

Self-Care Support: things necessary to eat, dress, and take care of themselves. Examples: adapted utensils, modified toilet seats, aids for brushing teeth, long handled brush for showering, zipper pull for dressing.

Environmental Controls: devices to enable someone to use equipment independently at home, school, work, community. Examples: remote-control switches; on/off switch adaptions; touch switches to operate equipment

SIGNS OF A SWALLOWING PROBLEM:

• Feeling food sticking in the mouth or throat
• Repeated pneumonia or chest congestion
• Wet/gurgly voice especially at mealtime
• Chocking or coughing during meals
• Extra effort or time needed to eat
• Unexplained weight loss
• Low grade temperature
• Loss of appetite
• Drooling

Questions? Call 1-800-248-KSHA - Kansas Speech-Language Hearing Association. Advocates for people with communication and swallowing disorders.

See the links below for companies selling these items.  Click on any picture to view a larger image.  Use your browsers back button to return to the previous screen.

Wide mouth glass	Spouted cup		Nosey cup
Spouted cup	High sided 3 divided plates		Plate rim that attaches to any plate
Scoop dish	High sided plate		Plastic handled adaptive baby spoon
Easy hold adaptive spoons - normal, swivel, weighted, built up grip
Adaptive dining room table for wheelchair person	Hydro tub with lift		Battery operated lift
Adaptive closet for wheelchair individual	5 button TV remote - can be made for VCR also		2 button TV remote - can also be made into a 1 button switch
On/Off stereo switch	On/Off radio switch attached to bed rail		Button switch to activate message "I want to go outside"
Key chain remote light/appliance switch - can be used for lamps, radios, stereos, vibrate recliner etc.	Adaptive phone		Bed alarm - alerting device for individual getting out of bed
Adaptive fans hook to a momentary (push to keep on) or latch (push to turn on/off)

Clark Health Care Products :

Aquatec bathlifts, Aquatec whiteline, Dolomite walkers.

ACTIVEAD, Inc. :

A wide range of shower commode wheelchairs, bath chairs, tilt chairs and tables, bed rails, parallel bars, exercise apparatus and spineboards.

Adaptive Environments :
www.adaptive-environments.com

We specialize in lifting devices for the physically challenged. However, as you take a look at our site, you’ll realize that we can provide a complete solution for you.

Sammons:
www.sammonspreston.com-A variety of products for people what have motor problems. Most of our customers will be home bound from the hospital and need things to feed, clothe, or maintain personal care for then self while rehabilitating.

Smith &Nephew Rehabilitations Products :

Transfer sling, bedside commode, trays, exerciser, etc.

Jordan’s Mobility Solutions, Inc.
www.abledata.com
JMSI Adapt-Able eating utensils encourage independent eating for those whose mobility is limited. Each user can customize the angle and reach of the knives, forks, and spoon to fit their range of motion.

Independent Living:
www.independentliving.com

Adaptive Feeding Equipment:

Send email to Bonnie.Mozingo@pshtc.ks.gov with questions or comments about this web site.
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