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Assistive Technology Solutions

Providing Plans for Do-It-Yourself Devices
 to Assist Persons with Disabilities


Desktop Lazy Susan – The desktop Lazy Susan provides easy access to files and supplies on many desktops. Ideal for persons with limited range of motion.

Adjustable Work Carrel – This three sided carrel provides a height adjustable work surface. Work surface may be tilted if desired. Parts bins may be added to provide storage. Carrel often provides visual barrier to persons easily distracted.

Easy Access Storage Rack for Three Ring Binders – This desk top holder allows easy access to information held in three ring binders.

Adjustable Foot Carrel  – The foot carrel provides a height adjustable work surface. Work surface may be tilted if desired. Ideal for persons that perform activities with their feet.

Lap Sized Easel – The lap sized easel may be used on a chair tray or desk top as well as on the lap. Work surface may be tilted to provide the appropriate viewing angle.

Envelope Holder – Used to hold an envelope open while inserting contents. Requires only one hand to operate. Fixture is made of wood and can be modified to fit most sizes of envelopes that have their opening on a short edge.

Zip-lock Bag Opener – This fixture is used to unlock and hold open zip-lock baggies while contents are being inserted. Works best on baggies that have extra material above the zip-lock. Made of wood and steel. Not for use in food preparation.

Paper Folding Fixture This folding fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to make accurate bi-folds. It works with most paperweights and thin card stock. The fixture is designed to make one fold in the center of a page. Originally designed for 5-½ X 8-½ card stock, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities. See item #9608 for a similar fixture

Paper Folding Fixture – This folding fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to make accurate tri-folds. It works with most paperweights and thin card stock. The fixture is designed to make tri-folds on a page. Originally designed for 8-½ X 11 stock, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities. See item #9607 for a similar fixture designed to make bi-folds.

Rubber Stamp Marking Fixture #1 – This device uses a guide to locate the paper to be marked, and a fixture supported self-inking rubber stamp to assure consistent marking of each paper. Paper is marked by manually depressing stamp after paper is in location. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities.

Rubber Stamp Marking Fixture #2 – This device uses a guide to locate the paper to be marked, and a hinged arm to locate and hold a self-inking rubber stamp, assuring consistent marking of each paper. Part is marked by manually depressing arm after paper is in location. Ideal for persons with cognitive and physical disabilities.

Plastic Bag Inflator – This device uses air to inflate a plastic bag allowing easier insertion of material. Uses electric fan to move air for inflation. Can be built to work with most small non-zip-lock bags.

Material Folder – This tool provides an easy, one-handed way to temporarily fold materials in half for insertion into plastic bags. This tool is used in situations where materials return to their open position after being inserted.

Rotary Filing Carousel – The double-deck rotary carousel has two levels with each level having 36 separate slots to hold papers. The carousel is mounted on a lazy susan bearing providing access to all slots as the carousel is rotated. Carousel is approximately 28" in diameter and 20" tall.

Three-Ring Binder Opening Tool – This tool provides the additional leverage that is often needed for a person with limited hand dexterity to open a three-ring binder.

Photocopy Mask – The photocopy mask allows a person to correctly position a document for photocopying. Made from heavy paper, the mask may be changed or removed easily when no longer needed.

Rubber-band Applicator – This fixture is a simple, inexpensive way to hold envelopes while applying a rubber band. It works with most sizes of envelopes. Originally designed for legal size envelopes, but can be easily modified to be used with other sizes. Ideal for persons with cognitive or physical disabilities or persons utilizing only one hand.

Staple Fixture – This device uses a guide to position the papers to be stapled to assure a consistent placement of each staple.

Desktop Three Surface Lazy Susan – This desktop Lazy Susan provides 3 platters mounted to one larger platter. This allows easy access to supplies used on many desks. May be used to locate parts bins at assembly stations. Ideal for persons with limited range of motion.

Magnetic Broom – The magnetic broom is an excellent tool for retrieving staples and paper clips that have fallen to the floor. May be used by janitorial workers or other office staff. Ideal for persons with a limited range of motion.

Internal deburring tool – The deburring tool utilizes a standard drill bit with a tee handle welded to the shank end of the bit. Inserting the bit into a hole will remove internal any flashing that is left over from the injection molding process. Due to the spiral flutes on the bit, no twisting motion is necessary.

Hands-Free Carrying Pouch– Pouch may be used to carry various small items leaving hands free for work. Pouch is made of canvass with nylon or cotton straps. 

Label Applicator – The label applicator allows a person to correctly position a label on an envelope. Made from heavy paper and wood.

Go-No-Go Jig – A go-no-go jig is used to gage a manufactured item to determine if it was made within allowed dimensional tolerances. Many variations are used throughout industry. While traditionally used during inspection, a go-no-go jig may be used as a training aid.

Receptionist Mat– Ideal for the visually impaired, this mat is used to signal the presence of a visitor. Placed directly on the floor or under existing carpet, the attached alert box will signal when a visitor "steps and remains on" the mat for a few seconds. The alert box will not sound due to passing traffic. This device is especially helpful in situations where visitors do not immediately notify their presence.

Head Wand– Ideal for persons that have limited use of their hands. Can be used to provide keyboard access, turn pages, dial push-button phones, etc.

Trash Shoot – The trash shoot makes it easier to feed papers into a paper shredder. Made from ABS plastic. May be adapted to fit most shredders.

Portable Instructor – The portable instructor utilizes a personal cassette tape player to instruct and/or remind a person how to complete the task at hand.

Click-N-Type is a virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard.  As long as the person can control a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, he or she can send keystrokes to virtually any Windows application or DOS application that can run within a window. 

 
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