Job Accommodation Shown Tell

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Accessible, Repositionable and Lockable Mounts

• Custom solutions and new developments
• Presented by
• Dianne Goodwin, ATP, MEBME
• NIH Grant 2R44HD51157-02

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Case study snapshots John

• Job Washing tables
• Limited use of R hand
• Dropped spray bottle
• Could not hold and squeeze
• Mount bottle to arm w/collar clamps
• Tilt is adjustable
• Brackets for power and manual
• Wing nuts for quick removal
• Added ash tray bucket
• Material and shop costs 155
• Labor onsite, travel, design, painting
• Funding Grant-funded

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Court reporters

• Static positioning
• Transcription machine mounted to tripod
• Asking for trouble
• Carpal tunnel
• Thoracic outlet
• Neck, shoulder and back

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Case study snapshots Buzz

• Court reporter
• Carpal tunnel syndrome and neck and shoulder
  problems
• Ergonomic chair with arm supports on linear
  tracks supplied
• Transcription machine mounted to tripod
• Could not use his ergonomic chair and arm
  supports
• Mounted it to his chair so he could recline
• Fabricated from drum and cymbal hardware (Height
  adjustable rotated)
• Funded by State of MN injured worker
• Cannot implement with a light chair

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Package Delivery/Towel folder

• Uses an AAC device
• Drink access
• Repositionable work surface
• Package support
• Towel folding

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Sliding tray AAC mount removable
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Case study Prototype Mount

• Woman with ALS
• Uses AAC device
• Refused other mounts
• Could still transfer to toilet
• Used TV tray for device
• Needs to move AAC device independently

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SolutionCustomizable and accessible mount

• Locks where you need it
• 12 lock positions per joint
• lt 1 pound force to unlock
• Tilt adjustable
• One hand to unlock and move

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Impact Increased independence

• Able to transfer to toilet
• Reduced fatigue
• Access to computer, stereo and TV
• Improved face to face communication
• Increased device portability and security
• Facilitates community participation and lobbying

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Use it, move it, get it out of your way!
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Increase your reach just turn it
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It mounts things securely, but you can move it
easily! Coming soon to an AT
specialist near you!