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Feeding tubes and tips for using feeding tubes at restaurants.

https://www.mic-key.com/mic-key-feeding-solutions/

https://www.mic-key.com/newsletter/dining-out-with-a-feeding-tube/

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-and-learn-emotions/id451685022?mt=8

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Closed captioning to allow people with hearing problems to watch movies, television programs, and other digital media

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People with Prader Willi syndrome often use prescription orthotic inserts to support their ease of walking. Since they are prescription they are unique to the shape of the individual's foot, not an insert that you could buy at any local pharmacy. Here is some further information regarding orthotics:
https://www.apma.org/Patients/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=988

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People with Prader Willi

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Smiths Magenis Syndrome
By Andrea Riles

Many persons with SMS have difficulties communicating issues. Because of this they sometimes have a high level of anxiety, and begin to have tantrums and even meltdowns. To redirect and bring peace, be sure that the person with SMS has some sort of fidget gadget to calm down. See below for examples:

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https://www.goodkarmaapplications.com/first-then-visual-schedule.html

Visual schedule to help with transitioning from activities throughout the day.

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Meghan Hays

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American Hippotherapy Association | Therapy Education & Resources

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The American Hippotherapy Association offers resources & education for phyiscal, occupational, & speech therapy. Visit our website today to learn more.

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Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome

This is a horse saddle which provides back support, hand-grips, and a headrest to riding independence.

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Crouzon's Sydrome

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This app is a teaching tool that can improve children's social skills through the model videos.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/model-me-going-places-2/id375669988?mt=8

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https://www.acekaraoke.com/hikaai0599.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google&_vm=productsearch&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgoqzq4324QIVhrjACh2xnw64EAQYAyABEgImz_D_BwE#.XMdZhetKjOQ

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Bluebee Pal Pro - Lifeskills development

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Bluebee Pal Pro - Lifeskills development

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Interactive plush learning tool with free life skills app that connects to all iOS and Android Devices and pairs with all apps with a narrative. Bluebee’s “mouth and head” moves while reading stories, teaching through educational games, communicating through speech/aac apps, learning a language and singing songs.
https://www.bluebeepals.com/

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Within the app, children will learn about 8 different categories of social skills by answering questions about social situations presented in brief video clips.  The videos demonstrate everyday, relatable scenarios and are designed to “help children analyze social situations by looking for key social cues in these scenarios."
https://www.eastersealstech.com/2015/10/01/learn-social-skills-with-give-me-5/

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Fitness equipment for people who have Machado-Jopseph Disease

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Fitness equipment for people who have Machado-Jopseph Disease

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The VitaGlide is a revolutionary wheelchair accessible fitness machine that raises the bar for seated fitness programs. Using its patented linear, push-pull technology, the VitaGlide increases range of motion and involves more muscle groups, resulting in a more effective and efficient workout when compared to traditional seated systems. Use of the VitaGlide helps to tone the upper body and rehabilitate the shoulders, all while providing a phenomenal cardiovascular workout. The VitaGlide is the result of extensive research into the causes of shoulder injuries and pain, especially amongst wheelchair users. Product Source

Wheelchair Fitness Solution™ is the first complete fitness system designed specifically for the person with a disability. It is perfect for in-home use or physical therapy clinical facility use! The Wheelchair Fitness Solution™ will meet everyone's needs! It is entirely accessible and flexible, so the range of workouts you can do are endless. Designed by a disabled military veteran, the Wheelchair Fitness Solution™ fills a need for a comprehensive fitness system that provides rehabilitative exercises for not only wheelchair users... it can be used by all, regardless of ability levels. Product Source

The Cando Chair Cycle provides an excellent exercise alternative for individuals who cannot sit safely on a stationary bike. The cycle helps restore muscle strength and coordination to the upper and lower extremities. Ideal for use in the bed, chair, wheelchair or on the floor. Resistance fully adjusts from 0 lbs. - 29 lbs., and the deluxe model features adjustable pedal positions and leg length to accommodate many sizes of users. Product Source

How iRoll Sports resistance bands are made with high quality materials to ensure maximum life. This set of resistance bands includes 5 stackable bands, 2 handles, 2 adaptive wrist straps, 1 door anchor, and a carrying pouch for all items. Perfect therapeutic resistance exercise bands for paraplegic and quadriplegic wheelchair users looking to increase strength and range of motion! Product Source

Designed specifically for wheelchair users the Invictus Active Trainer improves your fitness, balance and technique enabling you to lose weight and achieve your fitness goals - used in the home, gym or clinic it is helping people worldwide. Product Source

The Wall Gym 400 was designed to outperform the best home gyms on the market. It is the perfect commercial grade resistance training workout gym for fitness training all areas of your body. With this one piece of gym equipment you can work all your major muscle groups including your shoulders, arms, chest, back, legs, and abs. Also, this is the perfect gym for Physical Therapy rehab and for people in wheelchairs. It uses a unique easy method of sliding. Product Source

The EasyStand StrapStand has the most innovative lift design of any strap-style stander. Using dual-hinged lifting arms, the StrapStand gently raises a user vertically then gradually pulls them to the standing position reducing knee pressure, unlike other standers that pull a user into the knee pad creating excessive patella pressure. The StrapStand gives people the option to stand without transferring. Often, users are incapable of self-transfers or patient lifting is a concern for staff. In these cases, standing is possible directly from a wheelchair, bed, or other seated surface. Product Source

The Adjustable-Height Tables is used with the Colorado and Saratoga Cycles and will get you closer approach to your cycle than with a regular table - regardless of wheelchair arm rests or joystick. The exclusive T-shaped table top anchors your cycle with 3 lockdowns. You can customize the height of your workout - from 24″ to 34″ (61 cm to 86 cm) - with the cycle table's easy air-spring assist Four-caster system provide easy mobility when you want to move the cycle table. Four-caster system providing no-skid floor plates and stabilizers to provide rock-solid immobility during even the most rigorous arm workouts. Product Source

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The VitaGlide is a revolutionary wheelchair accessible fitness machine that raises the bar for seated fitness programs. Using its patented linear, push-pull technology, the VitaGlide increases range of motion and involves more muscle groups, resulting in a more effective and efficient workout when compared to traditional seated systems. Use of the VitaGlide helps to tone the upper body and rehabilitate the shoulders, all while providing a phenomenal cardiovascular workout.

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This valuable resource is doing much to alleviate the feeling of isolation many disabled people feel.
http://www.cerebralpalsycompensation.info/candor-cp-the-social-media-app-for-those-with-cerebral-palsy/

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An alert band that vibrates when there are notifications from your phone so you don't miss calls or texts from friends and family!

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(Masafumi Hoshi)
Virtual Play house that allows children to practice social interactions and encounters.

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‎Read reviews, compare customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about My PlayHome. Download My PlayHome and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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Specialized Stroller
(Rosenthal, M)

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This life jacket is designed for those individuals with involuntary movements, to stay afloat in water
https://www.pfd-a.com/page2_PFD-A.html

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Floating Beach Chair        Patau Syndrome         

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Floating Beach Chair        Patau Syndrome         

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This chair allows people with limited physical movement to go from the sand to the water safely.

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Floating Beach Wheelchair For Safety of Disabled

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Find high quality beach wheelchair mobility equipment from AccessTR to enjoy every pool or beach activity safely. It is useful equipment that assists disabled people, small children or anyone who are afraid to go in water so that they can enjoy safely. Hurry up! Order now to get special discount and free shipping.

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Designed to help children with motor impairment.

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Clothing is specially designed with openings for feeding tubes, flaps, comfort, and easy dressing.

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An app for meeting up and spending time with people locally.  Great way to meet new people.

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An app for meeting up and spending time with people locally.  Great way to meet new people.

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Premier Disabled Dating and Social Community | Special Bridge

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Experience disabled dating in a fun and secure online social environment. Special Bridge offers a private forum for lasting friendships. Join us today.

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Gripping aides to help with exercise and many other activities.

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General Purpose gripping aids are essential for a wide range of tasks - at home, in the gym or out and about. Whether you've had a stroke, suffered a spinal injury or have any condition which reduces your hand function, our aids could unlock any number of activities for you:

Working out in the gym (e.g. holding free weights, using a rowing machine)

DIY at home (using a saw or hammer)

Holding a pool or snooker cue

Rowing or Kayaking

Gardening

Holding a glass or bottle

"My Aid is still being used daily, at 5 years running, by me and I'm still putting it thru hell. Still using it for shoveling snow, gas weed whipping, and even chain sawing (though very carefully), it's smudged and sometimes is dirty, but it still keeps going. Hope to hear from you soon and thank you for the best products."
Dave Genik
How they work
General Purpose gripping aids function by the tightening of a strap in the upper section, which gently pulls the hand into a fist shape, adjusting to hold items in the palm. The wrist strap is also adjustable and the aid is padded to reduce chafing. Our video contains instructions on how to put the aids on, or you can download our General Purpose instructions.

Which size should I buy?
Most adults find that our 'Standard' size fits them, however General Purpose gripping aids are also available in 'Small' (for adults with especially petite hands and children aged over five) and 'Large' sizes. For children aged under 5 please see our General Purpose ' Mini ' size. See the size guide tab above to find out which size is best for you.
Made of Strong Stuff
Active Hands aids are both kind to the skin and made to last. Built from tough webbing and comfortable but durable neoprene (wet suit material) they're designed to withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. All aids are machine washable.
For each pink aid purchased Active Hands donates £2 to Breast Cancer Care and you will receive a pink ribbon badge with your order. Find out why Active Hands supports the charity in this news story.
Size Guide

Active Hands Gripping Aids: Size Guide

Use this size guide to find out which Active Hands gripping aid will best fit your hand and wrist.

A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist
B = length from crease line (where hand joins wrist) to tip of middle finger

A: Wrist

B: Wrist to Middle Finger

(n.b. measurements are approximate)

Rough size guide by age:

If you have specific requirements which are not met by any of our sizes, we may be able to manufacture a bespoke aid to suit your needs.

Best gripping aid for me?

Active Hands now sells a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which gripping aid is right for you, please read the guide below.
At a glance...

How does your disability
affect you?

What do you want
to grip?

Which aid is right for you?

Reduced hand function / Poor finger strength Tremors or involuntary movement

(This may include people with
Spinal Cord Injury, MS, cerebral palsy,
Guillan-Barré Syndrome, muscular dystrophy,
spina bifia, stroke survivors and other
similar disabilities).

Gym Equipment

General Purpose gripping aids
D-ring gripping aid
Looped exercise aid
Hook aids
Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe

DIY tools

General Purpose gripping aid

Kitchen implements

General Purpose gripping aid

Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc

General Purpose gripping aid
Looped Exercise aid
Hook aids

Gardening tools

General Purpose gripping aid

Winter sports equipment such as adaptive skiing

Winter Sports aid

Small diameter item: pen, make-up, toothbrush

Small Item gripping aid

Adaptive tricycle/children's walking frame

General Purpose Mini aid (for children under 5) or General Purpose gripping aid

Missing fingers Missing parts of hands

This may include people with dysmelia (conditions from birth), or amputation, illness or injury later in life.

Gym equipment

Limb Difference gripping aid
D-ring gripping aid
Looped exercise aid

DIY tools

Limb Difference gripping aid

Kitchen implements

Limb Difference gripping aid

Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc

Limb Difference gripping aid

Gardening tools

Limb Difference gripping aid

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General Purpose Gripping Aid - The Active Hands Company

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General Purpose gripping aids are essential for a wide range of tasks - at home, in the gym or out and about. Whether you've had a stroke, suffered a spinal injury or have any condition which reduces your hand function, our aids could unlock any number of activities for you: Working out in the gym (e.g.

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Be confident in eating out with friends!!!
https://www.4mdmedical.com/catalog/product/view/id/317489/?CAWELAID=120141310000056386&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&scid=scplpSAMP1270&sc_intid=SAMP1270&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-tXlBRDWARIsAGYQAmcka2lGhmuYsQe97W0uJRevBCl7_9gFEfAwwlrph081Snq0KsqwvLEaAn-yEALw_wcB

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Any tandem bicycle or tricycle can be a life changer! This is an example of a very specialized one
www.freedomconcepts.com

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Tumble Forms Feeder Seat-soft foam support (Rosenthal, M)

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These signalers alert deaf and hard of hearing to the doorbell or someone knocking at the door. Depending on the signaler you choose, you can be alerted by flashing strobe, loud sound or vibration.

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(AAC)

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Williams Syndrome - iPad for FaceTime (Rocha, K.)

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Williams Syndrome - iPad for FaceTime (Rocha, K.)