Hi

Yes, we have used an iAdaptor, it is very loud, much better than the
highest volume of the iPad. Its easy to use and light weight.

Caroline Zentner, MLIS

The ALS Center at Forbes Norris
2324 Sacramento Street, Suite 111
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 600-3966 message
(415) 600-3778 fax

On 9/11/12, xxxxxx@improveability.com <xxxxxx@improveability.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had any experience with the iAdaptor for iPad?
>
> If so, how loud are the speakers?
>
> What are others suggesting for making iPad loud enough to be heard for
> communication?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
> Assistive Technology Consultant
> ImproveAbility, LLC
> Phone/Text: 512-522-1705
> Email: xxxxxx@improveability.com
> Web: www.improveability.com
> Fax: 888-501-1009
> Address: 7301 Burnet Rd, Suite 102-265, Austin, TX 78757
>
> DARS Provider# 1-274278960-0-000
>
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> Keller
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: RE: Steep driveway
>> From: <xxxxxx@improveability.com>
>> Date: Tue, September 11, 2012 12:23 pm
>> To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
>>
>> It is nice to actually get to use my trig skills every once in a while!
>>
>> (So you can tell you kids that they may one day actually use that info in
>> real life!)
>>
>> Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
>> Assistive Technology Consultant
>> ImproveAbility, LLC
>> Phone/Text: 512-522-1705
>> Email: xxxxxx@improveability.com
>> Web: www.improveability.com
>> Fax: 888-501-1009
>> Address: 7301 Burnet Rd, Suite 102-265, Austin, TX 78757
>>
>> DARS Provider# 1-274278960-0-000
>>
>> "One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar" -- Helen
>> Keller
>> [image: ]
>> Follow Us
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>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: RE: Steep driveway
>>> From: Erin Singleton <xxxxxx@communitymedical.org>
>>> Date: Tue, September 11, 2012 10:38 am
>>> To: "xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com" <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
>>>
>>> WOW! Antoinette, I just had a flashback of sitting in my foreign language
>>> class in high school since reading that was the equivalent of a foreign
>>> language! You’re awesome! Can I call you when my kids need homework help?
>>> J
>>>
>>> From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
>>> [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of
>>> xxxxxx@improveability.com
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:05 AM
>>> To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
>>> Subject: RE: Steep driveway
>>>
>>> Ben,
>>>
>>> Thanks for letting me put my engineer cap on today.
>>>
>>> In order to calculate the maximum angle - the angle at which the car will
>>> scrape the ground, this is what you need to do.
>>>
>>> Find out the wheelbase - W
>>> Find out the ground clearance - G
>>>
>>> Divide the wheelbase by 2 = W2
>>>
>>> Calculate W2/G, then take the inverse tangent of this number (tan-1 on a
>>> scientific calculator)
>>>
>>> Then take 90 - the angle.
>>>
>>> Then double the angle.
>>>
>>> This will be the angle from horizontal at which the vehicle will have
>>> zero clearance when navigating the transition, and therefore the maximum
>>> slope that the driveway should be constructed at.  In a real world
>>> application, you will want to give yourself some margin.
>>>
>>> For example with a wheelbase of 121" and a ground clearance of 5.5":
>>> W = 121
>>> G = 5.5
>>> W2 = 60.5
>>> W2/G = 11
>>> tan-1 (11) = 84.8 degrees
>>> 90deg - 84.8deg = 5.19deg
>>> 5.19deg X 2 = 10.38deg.
>>>
>>> So this means that in this example, if the angle of the flat transition
>>> to the driveway is steeper than 10deg from horizontal, the car will
>>> scrape the driveway.
>>>
>>> (Be aware that this angle would be measured by placing a level on top of
>>> the landing and measuring the angle made with the level and the
>>> driveway.  Or by placing a device on the driveway that would indicate the
>>> slope in degrees.)
>>>
>>> This calculation assumes that the lowest point of the ground clearance
>>> occurs at the midpoint of the vehicle.  If the lowest point occurs
>>> towards the front or back of the vehicle, then this calculation will not
>>> work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Happy calculating!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
>>> Assistive Technology Consultant
>>> ImproveAbility, LLC
>>> Phone/Text: 512-522-1705
>>> Email: xxxxxx@improveability.com
>>> Web: www.improveability.com
>>> Fax: 888-501-1009
>>> Address: 7301 Burnet Rd, Suite 102-265, Austin, TX 78757
>>>
>>> DARS Provider# 1-274278960-0-000
>>>
>>> "One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar" -- Helen
>>> Keller
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>>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>> Subject: Steep driveway
>>>> From: Ben Lieman <xxxxxx@als-ny.org>
>>>> Date: Tue, September 11, 2012 7:42 am
>>>> To: "xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com" <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I have someone who is having their driveway re-paved.  It is up a steep
>>>> hill and levels off near the house.  They have an adapted van, so the
>>>> clearance underneath is lower than standard vehicles.  They want to be
>>>> sure the workmen (people) maintain the right transition angle from hill
>>>> to flat area so the van does not scrape the bottom.  Any thoughts on
>>>> where to get the dimensions for that?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Ben
>>>>
>>>> Ben Lieman, ATP, MSW  |  Assistive Technology Specialist
>>>> Greater New York Chapter of the ALS Association | 42 Broadway - Suite
>>>> 1724 | New York, NY 10004
>>>> xxxxxx@als-ny.org | 212-720-3057 (direct) | 212-619-1400 (office)
>>>>
>>>
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Caroline Zentner, MLIS
Manager, AAC Library
Golden West Chapter

The ALS Center at Forbes Norris
2324 Sacramento Street, Suite 111
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 600-3966 message
(415) 600-3778 fax