The OTs in my service define special controls as being anything that is
non-standard, so anything that involves programming, DXing would be a start
for a definition. Certainly switching of any sort would count.
My concept on this is that it is not necessarily Special Controls, but
specialist controls assessment and use. The technological prescription may
be simple, but the assessment process and use of that system may be complex
(specialist). Indeed it may not be the control that is complex, but the
seating support and positioning and this may only be achieved with
non-standard components.
Neil Gregory
Bio-Engineer
WeSTMARC
Southern General University Hospital
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Subject: Re: Special Wheelchair Controls and Computer Access
What do you define as special wheelchair controls? We would provide
what is needed, to enable someone who has the ability to control their
own chair. We would look at any type of switch, joystick, scanner and
utilise any funtional ability. This would all come under the wheelcahir
service budget. Assessments are done by RE and OT and RE would sort out
any modifications needed to controls and positioning thereof.
Does this help?
Jacqui Donaldson etc.
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Central and Eastern Cheshire PCT, Wheelchair Assessment Centre,
Gawsworth Building, Blue Zone,
District General Hospital
Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 3BL
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I'm interested in the national picture on this, could people let me
know
on/off list:
a) Are special wheelchair controls regularly funded within your area -
if
so, who funds them.
b) Who assess, provides and reviews the controls and what 'level' of
equipment is considered.
1) Is computer access equipment regularly funded within your area - if
so,
who funds it?
2) Who assess, provides and reviews the computer access equipment and
what
'level' of equipment is considered.
If I get a few answers i'll summarise them and report on the WIKI. I'm
interested since these are areas of EAT not covered by traditional
budgets
and frameworks.
Cheers.
Simon
Senior Clinical Scientist
Assistive Technology Team
www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk <http://www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk/>
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Dept of Medical Physics
Barnsley District General Hospital Foundation Trust
Gawber Road
Barnsley
S75 2EP
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