I just got a bit more information regarding the Phillips Lifeline I would like to pass along. Apparently, when you place the order you need to request an AT 400 and indicate the switch you desire as Amy described in the previous response. There is no additional charge for the switch or the AT 400 unit. It is about the size of a deck of cards and the technician did not know if it could be worn or not. It has 2 port holes and a 9 volt battery so it is portable. I will be ordering one so I will let you know how it works. It is not available on the website to view.

Thanks for the initial information on this unit.
Mary

Mary A Johnson, MA CCC-slp
Speech-Language Pathologist
(916) 698-5752
FAX (866) 848-1366

From: xxxxxx@nhs.net
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: switch-accessible lifeline
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:21:21 +0000

There are very few systems that do not at least have a ‘universal transmitter’ to allow functions like flood detection and door monitoring, from non-proprietary sensors to be included, and these can always be adapted to connect to any switch.

Regards

Jeremy

Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM

Principal Clinical Scientist

Electronic Assistive Technology Service

Ninewells Hospital

NHS Tayside

Scotland

tel: 01382-496286

fax:01382-496322

Editorial Board Member of Journal of Assistive Technologies

http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121393

From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of xxxxxx@improveability.com
Sent: 28 November 2012 21:31
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: switch-accessible lifeline

The companies I have called do have switch adaptable options, but you typically have to talk to multiple people going up the chain to find someone who knows that they offer it.

Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP

Assistive Technology Consultant

ImproveAbility, LLC

Office: 512-522-1705

Cell: 512-497-6026

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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: switch-accessible lifeline
From: Lisa Bardach <xxxxxx@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, November 28, 2012 1:09 pm
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com

Does anyone know if there is a version of LifeLine (or other method of calling in emergencies) that is switch-accessible?

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Lisa G. Bardach, MS CCC-SLP
Communicating Solutions, LLC
2314 Yorkshire Road
Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
phone (734) 973-9670
fax (734) 975-6970

ALS of Michigan, Inc.
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Southfield, MI 48075
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