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   Button Assist Device. $12 at Walmart. EZ Off Under Cabinet Jar Opener. ... Attached cords are used to pull the sock up onto the foot all the way. ... snag free wire loop and zipper puller works ...

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   Button Assist Device. $12 at Walmart. ... Attached cords are used to pull the sock up onto the foot all the way. The sock remover is a unique spliced design that slips the sock down from the foot ...

4. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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   2. Button hook. This type of assistive device is great for seniors with arthritis, fine motor impairment, or reduced dexterity.. The simple tool features a hook and wire design and an ergonomic ...

5. Sip-and-puff - Wikipedia

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   The Patient Operated Selector Mechanism (POSM or POSSUM) was developed in the early 1960s, and used a sip-and-puff control mechanism. Sip-and-puff or sip 'n' puff (SNP) is assistive technology used to send signals to a device using air pressure by "sipping" (inhaling) or "puffing" (exhaling) on a straw, tube or "wand."

6. Category:Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive Technology Device "Any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."

7. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1]These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered on foot.

8. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating ...

9. Adaptive equipment - Wikipedia

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   Adaptive equipment are devices that are used to assist bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding are self-care activities that are including in the spectrum of activities of daily living (ADLs). Jennifer McLaughlin Maly a P.T./ D.P.T. in her article located in the journal Exceptional Parent gives a more complete definition of adaptive ...