Additionally making adaptions to items can be a create way to build community during a professional development day. Gather items you may need for adaptions and store in a central location, then you can grab it and get together with colleagues for an afternoon of purposeful fun.Adaption Toolbox Items
- craft, hot and crazy glue (plus glue gun)
- various kinds of tape
- sticky tack
- scissors
- soldering iron, solder
- notching file
- clamps
- tacks
- brads
- dollar store items (things from the toy, craft, kitchen goods and hardware aisles)
- "junk drawer" items
- allen wrenchs
- screw drivers and screws in all sizes
- hammer and nails in all sizes
- assorted nuts and bolts
- cable ties
- velcro
- goo gone (or similar)
- disinfectingwipes/alcohol based sanitizer
- x-acto knife or similar
- sandpaper
- staples and stapler/staple gun
- foam core board
- contact paper
- epoxy
- switch componets, wire, speakers, assorted electronics
- PVC Pipe
- Triwall Cardboard
- Loc-Line
- first aid kit
School Tools
- Adapted Glue Stick Holder
- Pencil Holder
- Crayon/Marker Holder
- Milk Jug Marker Holder
- PVC Protected Object Display
- The PVC Book (multiple projects)
- PVC Book Stand
- Versatile PVC Easel
- Adapt a Sponge Stamp
- Button Hook/Zipper Pull
- Dressing Stick
- Grocery Bag Holder
- The PVC Book (multiple projects)
- Switch Adapted Talking Alarm Clock
- Cutting Board Communication Board
- Table Top Symbol Display
- Talking Picture Frame Switch
- Talking Picture Frame Switch with Stand
- Voice Output Box
- PVC Slantboard
- PVC Eye Gaze Frame
- Build a Switch from a CD
- Aluminum Foil Switch
- Battery Interrupter
- No Solder Battery Interrupter
- Tap Light Switch
- Mouse House
- Switch Adapted Mouse
- Illuminated Switch
- Loc-Line Switch Mount
- Talking Picture Frame Switch
- Talking Picture Frame Switch with Stand
- Voice Output Box
- Make a Switch Out of BBQ Tongs
- Soft Switch Instructions
- The PVC Book (multiple projects)
- Let's Play Adapting Toys Booklet (multiple projects)
- Keeping Toys within Reach Booklet
- Ring Mouse Helper
- CD Case Card Holder
- Switch Operated Spin Art Machine
- Turn Your Spin Art Machine into a Switch Operated Game Spinner
- Switch Adapted Game Spinner from a Personal Fan
- Switch Operated Camera
- Action Figure Grip
- Switch Adapt Toys
- Card Holder
- Adapting Puzzles
CVI Interventions
Helpful Information
I found the information you posted in the “Do It Yourself Directions” is very interesting and useful. I agree with your comments that creating your own self-adapted items is sometimes economical and suitable for a certain individual since you can customize it. Since I am Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist, I often provide assistive technology product information to people such as instructors, rehabilitation counselors, parents, and individuals with special needs. However, I always find that adaptive toys and assistive technology devices an software are very expensive. I sometimes just make my own and track its cost for me if I make my own. I am planning to post additional information later to your site. Please let me know you how far back you normally read your old postings.
ReplyDeleteI found the information you posted in the “Do It Yourself Directions” is very interesting and useful. I agree with your comments that creating your own self-adapted items is sometimes economical and suitable for a certain individual since you can customize it. Since I am Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist, I often provide assistive technology product information to people such as instructors, rehabilitation counselors, parents, and individuals with special needs. However, I always find that adaptive toys and assistive technology devices an software are very expensive. I sometimes just make my own and track its cost for me if I make my own. I am planning to post additional information later to your site. Please let me know you how far back you normally read your old postings. Kaz
ReplyDeleteI get an email any time someone posts on my blog, so comment away and I will see it.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated your reply, Kate. I am still new to blog. Do you allow readers to upload a picture or files in the comment section?
ReplyDeleteYou can cut and paste text or place a link to files. Or you can post text and files to the Intensive SPED resources wiki (which I also write). You can't directly post files here. You can also email me files and I will put on the wiki.
ReplyDeleteI am planning to post additional information, but I am posting an adaptation example or (a do-it-yourself example) that I made for one person.
ReplyDeleteMaterials used: a standard mouse, a plastic hair band from a Dollar Store
Tools used: a candle, a glue gun
Approx. cost: a cost of standard mouse $10-15 plus $1
I used a candle to soften a plastic hair band while using a vitamin bottle cap to form the curve and a hot melt glue gun to attach it on the mouse.
This adaptation is made for a right-handed person who cannot hold a standard mouse in a conventional way. If a person has a tremor, it seems to help the user to hold and place his finger. At the same time, it prevents pressing both buttons at the same time.
Here is the link of the picture, http://www.atpdc.org/images/adaptive_mouse_hairband_resized.jpg