tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post4596922039965848572..comments2024-03-19T00:55:38.906-04:00Comments on Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Do It Yourself DirectionsKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-38026365469676925122011-10-21T15:06:13.542-04:002011-10-21T15:06:13.542-04:00I am planning to post additional information, but ...I 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.<br /><br />Materials used: a standard mouse, a plastic hair band from a Dollar Store <br /><br />Tools used: a candle, a glue gun <br /><br />Approx. cost: a cost of standard mouse $10-15 plus $1<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /> <br />Here is the link of the picture, http://www.atpdc.org/images/adaptive_mouse_hairband_resized.jpgKazhttp://atpdc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-88328928022230802292011-09-25T15:09:19.540-04:002011-09-25T15:09:19.540-04:00You can cut and paste text or place a link to file...You 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.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-53301058959663661352011-09-25T15:05:00.407-04:002011-09-25T15:05:00.407-04:00I appreciated your reply, Kate. I am still new to ...I appreciated your reply, Kate. I am still new to blog. Do you allow readers to upload a picture or files in the comment section?Kazhttp://atpdc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-8342581022596063652011-09-25T13:31:31.729-04:002011-09-25T13:31:31.729-04:00I get an email any time someone posts on my blog, ...I get an email any time someone posts on my blog, so comment away and I will see it.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-77441269095466541112011-09-25T13:28:41.001-04:002011-09-25T13:28:41.001-04:00I found the information you posted in the “Do It Y...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. KazKazhttp://atpdc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-35669618400338590282011-09-25T13:05:15.080-04:002011-09-25T13:05:15.080-04:00I found the information you posted in the “Do It Y...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.Kazhttp://atpdc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com