First, I want commend you for completing the installation you completed. Many are nervous to try. As long as you follow the manufacturers guidelines and ask questions with challenging installations to guide through the process you will be fine. I put them on all the time :-).

I would begin contacting the mount manufacturers to initiate trainings to develop this skill set. If you can also find someone in the community to train you, say an OT/PT/Rehab Engineer, as support that will help you in the long run.

CJT Enterprises provides hands-on trainings and will ask you to schedule patients to put mounts or evaluate using mounts. E-mail xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx to set up a training and inquire about loaner equipment availability.
Blue Sky Design provides the Mount'N Mover. They will give you a 30-day free loan of equipment. They will complete trainings and installations through SKYPE. They also have on-line videos to complete installations. http://www.mountnmover.com/contact/index.htm E-mail Dianne Goodwin at xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or Nick Lee at xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to connect you with someone directly.
Daessy-- http://www.daessy.com/dms/handbook.html They have a Handbook that is updated with some new pictures for installations. Contact Dawn Drewery at xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx
Connect IT-- ask Dynavox Rep. for referral and resources.
Rehabadapt -- manufacturer of the Connect IT and similar mounts.

My philosophy is try it before you buy it. You wouldn't buy a car without a test drive, right? Same applies to SGD accessories, especially mounts. There is nothing worse than a patient waiting to see you for 2 months and at the appointment you realize this is the wrong mount. Even worse, now it is not possible to return--ugg!! Trying a variety of mounts on pwcs and mwcs prior to recommending one for an SGD is an excellent idea too.

Lastly, my suggestion would be to seek any CEUS where you have an opportunity to place different mounts on a variety of wheelchair. I found learning through hands-on experience was my best resource.

Best of luck!

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Laura Canetti
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 3:34 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE:

Personally I would say just install it yourself if you know how. There are not many people that will do it otherwise. Maybe the wheelchair vendor or the company that the pt. bought the device. Good Luck!

Laura

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hankins, Ron
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 3:18 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:

I was wondering if someone could provide me with info. I would like to start installing the mounting hardware on power wheelchairs for aug com devices. Is anyone doing this and is there any concerns of liability or voiding warranties of wheelchairs?

Thanks

Ron Hankins

Ron Hankins, M.,A., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

Neuroscience Clinic

(602) 839-4150

xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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