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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Assistive Technology Disabled' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Assistive Technology Disabled Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Assistive Technology Disabled 1. Wheelchairs: The Trend From Functionality To Individuality - By: Gene Emmer Wheelchairs have been around for hundreds of years, but early wheelchairs were intended only to help a disabled individual move from point A to point B. As society progressed and disabled individuals became more integrated, the role of the wheelchair began to change as well. Wheelchairs ... Featured ArticleAssistive Technology Assistive Technology (AT) is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices and the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. AT promotes greater independence for people with disabilities by enabling them to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to or changed methods of interacting with the technology needed to accomplish such tasks. According to disability advocates, ...
Read full story 2. Rigid Versus Folding Wheelchairs Explained - By: Gene Emmer Disabled athletes are rarely seen competing in a folding wheelchairs. Why? The reason is increased performance of rigid wheelchairs. All athletes seek to optimize performance. But performance is not only important for sports wheelchairs, it is important for active everyday users as well.... 3. Meeting Medicaid Billing Needs With Sensitive Medical Billing Software - By: Joe Miller Medicaid Billing Medicaid billing (similar to medicare billing)requires medical billing software that is versatile and sensitive enough to work with Medicaid. Medicaid is state subsidization of medical expenses paid on behalf of qualified low-income individuals or families. Though require... 4. Non-shredding Cd Eraser Promotes Cd Recycling - By: Wade Sun San Diego, CA – It is common for CD-R and DVDR users to accumulate stacks of old discs that are no longer needed or outdated. A personal CD destroyer is now available that helps prevent data and identity theft by wiping out the data instead of shredding. Taking less than 2 seconds to operate, it is ... 5. 2006 Brain Wave Research Trends - By: Lance Winslow In 2005 brain wave research made huge strides thank in part to past years from research in fMRI, sleep research at Stanford and BioTech chemical research around the globe. Scientists also are getting closer to linking man with machine or to the point of realizing the dream of add-on memo... 6. Advantages Of An Electric Wheelchair Lift - By: Low Jeremy Technology has helped make disabled persons more mobile. This has also made wheelchairs more advanced and more convenient to use for day-to-day routines. Other devices have also been invented in order to help wheelchair-bound individuals live a more convenient life despite their disabilit... 7. Computers For Seniors, Not As Scary As You Might Think - By: Tc Thorn Seniors, contrary to popular opinion, are thrilled with modern technology and have embraced the world of computers enthusiastically. There are no "simple" computers designed especially for seniors because the concept of computers isnt that difficult to begin with---it just seems that wa... 8. Electric Heaters And The Future - By: Michael Russell Some parts of the world have extremely cold climates. Others have climates with temperature change throughout different seasons. Homes and businesses in these regions need some form of heating system to make their buildings comfortable to live and work in. Many different types of fuel can power thes... 9. Power Wheelchair Criticized - By: Kay Zetkin On February 5, 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft on criteria for power wheelchairs and scooters coverage. These criteria will rely on clinical guidance for determining need. The new analysis begins with an assessment if the beneficiary has a mobility limitatio... 10. Drunk Driving - By: Michael Russell Drunk Driving In my opinion, there is never any excuse for operating a car when unfit to do so. I think drunk driving is every bit as bad as putting a gun to someone's head. A car in the hands of a drunk is a lethal weapon. In the UK, an organization made up of Mothers of victi... 11. Popup - Killers Kill More Than You Think - By: Michael Russell Probably one of the most dreaded terms in all the Internet is the popup. Let's face it. We all hate them. But can we really live without them? We're going to take a devils advocate look at popups and suggest that maybe we should learn to live with them. Obviously with the invent... 12. Electric Wheelchairs And Power Mobility Scooters Deliver Freedom And Independence To The Handicapped. - By: George Dodge Several years ago, my daughter, a 17 years old college Freshman, was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a fall. She was determined to continue on with college and needed a way to get around the campus. Fortunately an electric mobility scooter provided her with the freedom and mobility sh... 13. Choosing A Free Spyware Remover - By: George Royal These are some of the most powerful and popular spyware removers which are widely available. All of them are completely free for download from their official websites and for personal use. Advanced Spyware Remover (ASR): This software from Evonsoft protects your system against and remov... 14. Resources For Wheelchair Exercisers - By: Jon Gestl Ask most people of the challenges they face following through with an exercise program and you're likely to hear the common complaints: Lack of motivation, being too tired, not having enough time, too busy. Or as someone recently told me, "My get up and go has gotten up and gone". But ima... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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