Departments

Assistive Technology

Gross Motor/Mobility/Seating & Positioning Tools

Assistive technology for seating and positioning can be as simple as having the correct size chair and correct height table. It can also be more complex, custom made items that address a student’s very unique needs. The most important thing to remember is that no one can use their arms and hands effectively if they are not well positioned. Proper positioning minimizes the effect of abnormal muscle tone, accommodates for deformities, and provides sufficient postural support to allow the student to use his or her arms and hands. So seating and positioning are very important. Mobility relates to tools that can help a student to move within the school environment.
 
Concerns about mobility, seating, and positioning should be addressed with the student’s Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist.
 
Assistive technology devices that may help student with gross motor activities, mobility, seating and positioning:

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Crutches

• Forearm crutches

Emergency Evacuation Down Stairs

• Evacu-Trac

Mobility Standers & Gait Trainers

• Rifton Dynamic Standers
• Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer

Powered Mobility

• Innovative Products Go-bot
• Power wheelchair
• Scooter

Railings

Seating and Positioning

• Block for feet
  
• Compass chair
• Kaye Products adapted chair
• Non-slip surface on chair to prevents slipping (Dycem)
  
• Rifton adapted chair
• Rifton Toddler chair

Standers

• Prone/Upright/Supine stander
• Rifton standers

Walkers

• Kaye Products walker

Wheelchairs

• Push chairs/strollers
• Pediatric wheelchairs
• Kid Kart wheelchairs