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Products for workplace environments
AbleData has a complete database of products for use in various employment settings.
Money identification devices
A variety of products to assist with identifying currency and assisting with money management exist. Examples and product descriptions can be found here:
Keypad locks
Keypad locks provide keyless entry and locking for doors inside and outside the home. For easier installation check to see if the current brand of lock on your home also sells keypad locks that are compatible with your current lock.
Bluetooth/smartphone keyless door locks
There are a variety of different keyless entry devices available using smartphones or bluetooth features to unlock doors. Depending on the accessibility needs of the person the following products meet a wide variety of support needs.
Lockitron – Fits over the existing deadbolt and works with iPhone 4s and 5 to automatically unlock the door when it senses you walk up.
Kevo Lock – This lock requires some installation. Compatible with the iPhone 4s and 5 or a bluetooth fob the user is sensed by the lock and taps the lock for entry.
Goji Smart Lock – This lock requires some installation. The Goji lock fits on the outside of your door and sends a picture to your smartphone of who is at your door. Works with smartphone entry and also bluetooth fobs.
Money identification apps
- The EyeNote® application (app) was developed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) for the blind or visually impaired to use as a tool to increase accessibility to Federal Reserve Notes (U.S. paper currency). EyeNote® is built for the Apple iOS to allow the user to scan a bank note and communicate its value back to the user.
- The app is available as a free download on the Apple App Store℠.
- http://www.eyenote.gov/
- Ideal Currency is an Android App that also identifies currency for people who experience visual impairments by scanning the currency and speaking the denomination to the user.
- Ideal Currency is available on the Google App Store and is free
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ideal.currencyid
Assistive devices for independent living
This manual is designed to provide individuals and their caregivers with ideas and resources to meet their changing needs as they age, through simple environmental adaptations that support continued independence. It includes descriptions of products that assist with hearing, vision, routines, eating and drinking, housekeeping, leisure, exercise, fall prevention, skin and wound care, healthcare management, and caregiving.
Bathroom hygiene reach extenders
These products are designed for people who may experience limited mobility and range of motion, and would like more independence in their hygiene routines.
Products such as this can vary in functionality and have multiple uses. To find the product that would work best for the person you support check here:
Long range two-way speakerphone pendant communicator
A two-way pendant communicator requires no monthly fees and can be used for communication and emergencies. The pendant communicator allows the user to send a message in and around the home for checking in, for immediate help, and also works as an emergency call button. The communicator is portable and can be used when traveling and even in the shower. One button to press for communication is accessible for people with memory, vision, and mobility challenges when support or help is needed. An added bonus is that the pendant can be used to answer incoming phone calls.
Object symbol communication
Object Symbol Resource LLC sells various pre-made object communication kits; they can also be customized for the user. Kits come with schedule boards, communication boards, objects symbols, Velcro, and instructions on how to set up and use them. This resource is helpful for users that do best with object-based communication and schedule systems. The vendor will sell individual pieces to replace lost ones.