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Helping Those Hearing Hassles!
Helping children with mild and moderate hearing impairments understand what they hear.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Matey Desk Size Reaching Aids
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Squeezing the trigger of a Matey Reacher closes the jaw to give a tight grip on even the smallest items.
Squeezing the trigger of a Matey Reacher closes the jaw to give a tight grip on even the smallest items. It can pick up a small flat item such as a dime, or bulky items such as newspapers, clothing or cans. A magnet on the tip helps in picking up small steel parts and a short post at the end can be used as a dressing aid. This is the active type reacher in which pressure must be maintained to continue grip. A light spring opens the jaws. Matey Reachers are made of aluminum with triggers and jaws of plastic. The handle is ergonomically designed to fit the hand. The maximum grip opening is 2 1/2" (64 mm). The handle has a hole for hanging. For use at a desk, work place or other close quarters, the Desk Size Matey Reaching Aid has an overall length of 15 3/4" (40 cm). Weighs 3.1 oz. (88 gm).
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Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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Assentive Communication Introduction
Clock Communicators are "Low-Tech" augmentative communication devices, meaning you don't need a computer or software to make them work. They are an excellent way to introduce communication and making choices to new switch-users. When starting to work with your child, try taking pictures of the real choices that you want your child to indicate. It also helps to start with pictures and real objects presented. i.e.. Glass of milk on one side, OR banana on the other. Work up from two choices to as many as twelve. Try: pictures of bed, bath, outside, toys, video, food, drink, family members etc.