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Thanks for the information Ed! I
apologize for the delayed response. I am posting on behalf of the OT
working in
the program 2 days a week. I looked at the options you offered
and we
are going to try the Minomech.com product. This client needs a way to
turn a laptop on/off since unable to select the button on the laptop due to
reduced fine motor coordination. This individual was not
receptive
to having the laptop on throughout the day. This individual has
cognitive
and behavioral issues (fairly aggressive and defensive to any suggestions
to
use adaptive equipment) so the user has difficulty seeing the same goal may
be
accomplished with keeping the laptop on near by throughout the day.
I appreciate the help.
Thanks, The ALS
Association,
MN Chapter Program
Coordinator
Hrbek-Sing Communication and Assistive Device Program Phone:
763-520-0445 Fax:
763-520-0355 e-mail:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx From:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edward Hitchcock Are you talking about something like
this? http://www.acctinc.ca/?articleID=5 or this? http://www.minomech.com/Prod_ME_PJ.html Could be combined with a wireless
switch,
but do not know if it would work on a laptop.
Never heard of anyone turning on a
computer with X-10. You can probably work it to turn it off, but it
would
just cut the power immediately, (not very good for
computer.) Would be helpful for some more
background
info on the application. Is it a situation where they cannot just
leave
computer on? Ed Hitchcock
OTR/L Rehabilitation Institute of From:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Antoinette Verdone It probably was a fluke. (How
was it
that you could use X-10 to turn on a laptop – I am
curious?) If you could tell the group the make
and
model of the laptop, that may help with finding a
solution. Antoinette Verdone, MSBME,
ATP Assistive The ALS Association, Greater
Phone: 212-720-3054 Fax: 212-619-7409 Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx "One cannot consent to creep when
one
has the impulse to soar" -- Helen
Keller From:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of How
do you automatically turn your laptop on/off using electronic adaptive
equipment? X-10s worked in one case we had but not another. I am not sure
if
this was a fluke? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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