Rehabilitation Engineering Design Class
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Materials, Electronics and Hardware: |
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| www.aelseating.com | AEL Adaptive Engineering Lab: A Seating Company | ||||||
| www.alimed.com |
AliMed: Medical and Ergonomic Products for The Healthcare and Business Professional |
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| www.consumercareinc.com | Consumer Care: Rehab products | ||||||
| www.danmarproducts.com |
Danmar Products: Special Products for Special Needs |
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| www.digi-key.com | Digi-Key: Electronic Components | ||||||
| www.directsupply.net |
Direct Supply Network: Eldercaree Equipment Experts |
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| sunmatecushions.com | Dynamic Systems: Cushions and Cushioning Materials | ||||||
| www.expresspcb.com |
Expresspcb: PC Board Manufacturing |
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| www.flaghouse.com | Flag House: Physical Education & Recreation | ||||||
| www.gunnell-inc.com |
Gunnell Inc: Excellent Wheelchairs |
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| www.jameco.com | Jameco Electronics: Electronic Components | ||||||
| www.jergensinc.com |
Jergens: Lockpins and More... |
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| ww.posey.com | Posey: Patient Safety and Care | ||||||
| www.maddak.com |
AbleWare: Aids for Independent Living |
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| www.mcmaster.com | McMaster-Carr: Hardware Supply Company | ||||||
| www.millersadaptive.com |
Miller's Adaptive Technologies: Support Hardware |
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| www.mouser.com | Mouser Electronics: Electronic Components | ||||||
| www.pelsupply.com |
PEL Supply Co: Orthotic and Prosthetic Supply |
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| www.radioshack.com | Radio Shack: General Electronics | ||||||
| www.rifton.com |
Rifton Equipment: Adaptive Equipment |
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| www.toysrus.com | Toys-R-Us: TOYS! | ||||||
| www.smith-nephew.com/us/rehab |
AbilityOne: Rehab Supplies |
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| www.supracor.com | Supracor: Honeycomb Cushion Supply | ||||||
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Resources for Assistive Technology Design: |
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| NC State Center for Universal Design | Designing devices and environment to suit all people, regardless of ability | ||||||
| baddesigns.com |
A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors principles. |
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Databases of AT and Other |
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| delphion.com | Searchable database of US patents | ||||||
| abledata.com | Searchable database of commercial AT devices | ||||||
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Computers and Accessibility: |
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| CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) | An educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. | ||||||
| "Bobby" program | A free service provided by CAST to help Web page authors identify and repair significant barriers to access by individuals with disabilities. | ||||||
| Designing more usable web sites | Guidelines from the Trace Center at Univ. of Wisconsin | ||||||
| Apple provides resources for accessibility and computers | |||||||
| Computer access | Assistive technology to facilitate computer access (Wright State Univ.) | ||||||
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Assistive Technology Products and Lending Centers: |
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| Adaptivation | Adaptivation designs, manufactures and distributes assistive technology to persons with disabilities throughout the world. | ||||||
| Ablenet | AbleNet offers practical products and creative solutions for teaching children with disabilities. | ||||||
| Tadpole | An assistive technology lending center in Butner, NC | ||||||
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People First Language: |
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| Description and examples | Both of these websites have short descriptions of why people-first language is important | ||||||
| Description and pamphlet | |||||||
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