Mary,
Of course you can call the manufacturer, but I doubt that they have this as an option.
My next suggestion is if the PALS has foot mobility, maybe use the foot to turn the machine on/off?
If you want to have the device modified for switch access, this would be the people to call - www.retproject.org/design_and_fabrication.html
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Subject: switch adapted suction device
From: Mary Johnson <xxxxxx@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, August 01, 2012 11:40 am
To: <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
Hello, I need help on switch adapting suggestions for a suction machine. The pALS has enough UE movement to hold the suction wand, but turning the suction machine off and on is too hard. It is a standard DeVilbiss home suction unit.
Thank you for any assistance.
Mary A Johnson, MA CCC-slp
Speech-Language Pathologist
West Sacramento, CA
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