Alisa-
Many of the stair glides can be
operated
with a wireless remote, so technically it is simple to wire a jack for a
1/8”
plug into it, and use any switch and mounting. The vendor who
installs it
would have to be willing to accept the liability.
Susan Christie
-----Original Message-----
From:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa
Brownlee
Sent: Friday,
March 21,
2008
2:47 PM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Assistive
Technology] stair glide question
As far as I understand it, the stair glide was to
replace him physically walking up the steps. Since he has absolutely
no
arm function, should he trip or stumble on the stairs, he has no means of
catching himself. So, the stair glide was being viewed as a safety
issue
so he could move from one floor of the house to the
other.
Alisa
Edward Hitchcock
<xxxxxx@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Is this for use in
the
future? Not clear why he wants or needs this right now, as it seems
like
a fairly major accommodation.
I would consider
posting
this to the RESNA listserve (I do not mind doing it if you do not belong)
as
the engineer types there are likely to have more experience with some of
these
types of modifications. Seems like it might be relatively simple to
hard
wire some switch jacks.
But it would be good
to
have more info on why he wants one. (Or I am just not understanding a
concept here? Very possible!)
Rehabilitation
Institute
of Chicago
From:
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa
Brownlee
Sent: Wednesday,
March 19,
2008
5:50 AM
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Assistive
Technology]
stair glide question
This is out of my realm, so I am hoping the group
can
assist....
We have a Bi-Brachial ALS patient (no arm or hand movement but fine
legs and head movement) that wants to independently use a stair
glide. He wants to know if anyone has ever converted a stair
glide
for someone to use with controls operated with other body parts besides the
hands.
I don't know the answer but thought I would
ask.
I am also concerned about safety!
Alisa
Brownlee,
ATP
Assistive
Technology
Specialist
ALS
(Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association, Greater Philadelphia
Chapter
Assistive
Technology Consultant, ALS
Association, National Office
Direct Phone Number:
215-631-1877
Alisa
Brownlee,
ATP
Assistive
Technology Specialist
ALS
(Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association, Greater Philadelphia
Chapter
Assistive
Technology Consultant, ALS Association, National
Office
Direct Phone Number:
215-631-1877
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