Dear all
I'm working with a spinal injury client (c4) who is using hand switching
& mouthstick for general control. However he is concerned that if he
loses balance, he slumps forward in his wheelchair & is unable to get
help when alone. His switches won't be accessible & obviously his
mouthstick wouldn't be of use.
I'd considered the Vocally Dialler to recognise a spoken emergency
number, but found that it needs the handset to be lifted. A Sicare
Pilot would do the job, but rather pricey. Another solution might be to
use a sound switch which was only active when he was alone, but it
wouldn't be very reliable.
Any bright ideas?
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Service
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Tel: 01482 608971, Fax: 01482 608951
Internal extension HRI 608971
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