what about an orientation sensor on his upper body for when he is alone to set of an alarm or call a number if he rapidly changes from upright to horizontal?
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On 1 Sep 2011, at 17:02, Taylor, Barry wrote:
> 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
>
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