Hannah
For this type of problem I would advocate the use of the DAESSY system on most occasions especially when working with two chairs as DAESSY interchangeability is excellent. Unfortunately we have no experience of attaching a communication aid to either of these chairs. However, sometimes we have found that, dependent on the wheelchair, we have had to customise an interface fitting to connect the DAESSY system to the wheelchair - which you may have considered. Sound risk analysis is the key. Failing that you can always contact Mounts & More the UK distributor for DAESSY who normally are very happy to help. They can be found at:
Mounts & More Ltd
10 Willow Park
Upton Lane
Stoke Golding
Warks
CV13 6EU
Tel: 01455 212777
Fax: 01455 212677
http://www.aacmounts.com
The other solution is to customise the whole mounting system but that takes time and significant effort!
Regards
Jim Methven
Mr James Y. Methven
Regional Medical Physics Department
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Tel: 01228 814700 (Carlisle)
Tel: 01946 523457 (Whitehaven)
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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hannah Dodgson
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Subject: Mounting of Future Pad
Dear All,
I have a child who uses a Future Pad 2 with the Bumpers (as shown in the image on this link: http://www.smartboxat.com/products/futurepad-2/) as he is ambulant around school, but uses a wheelchair for longer distances. The Smartbox version with the mounting plate is not suitable.
His Mum would like the device to be mounted to his wheelchairs (a Blade Plus and an Action 3 Junior) as she is worried that it may be dropped and broken. I therefore ideally need a system that is transferrable between the two manual chairs but also keeps the Future Pad as a portable device with the bumpers on. I have thought of using a Daessy laptop mounting plate with a Daessy mounting system, however due to the webbing by the castor housing on the Action 3 Junior it is going to be difficult to mount the device.
Has anyone done anything similar or have any ideas?
Many thanks
Hannah Dodgson
Clinical Engineer, Kent CAT service
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