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Category: Communication

Tips och ideas about: Use of alarm


  • Handwriting/mouthwriting (14)
  • House telephone (2)
  • Use of alarm (9)
  • Use of computer (59)
  • Use of phone (30)

Amazon Echo Dot

A voice controlled device used as an environmental control, to play music, to surf on the internet, and more [..]

Amazon Echo Dot
Author Will2017 Categories Communication at work, Opening/closing, Reading at work, Switching on and off, Use of alarm, Use of computerTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Stairlift safety

– user always has an alarm with him when riding on stairlift [..]

Stairlift safety
Author Ola2012 Categories Elevators and lifts, Use of alarmTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Simple adapted alarm to call assistants

Alarm attached to the wheelchair – suitable for persons with physical disabilities and personal assistants [..]

Simple adapted alarm to call assistants
Author Erik2009 Categories Communication with personal assistants, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Alarm for people with disabilities

A baby monitor is a good assistive device for calling the assistant – suitable for persons with compromised arm and hand function [..]

Alarm for people with disabilities
Author Kalle2007 Categories Communication with personal assistants, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Room for assistants

A separate room for assistants improves privacy for the user and the assistants [..]

Room for assistants
Author Martin2006 Categories Communication with personal assistants, Room for assistents, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Customized night table

An all-in-one night table with room for many functions that helps a person with a high injury to stay in touch with and have control over the rest of the world even when in bed [..]

Customized night table
Author Ragge2006 Categories Eating, Reading, Television and sound, Use of alarm, Use of phoneTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Control unit for environmental control system

Transmitter to control alarm and door opener. [..]

Control unit for environmental control system
Author Gert2005 Categories Door opener, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Control unit for environmental control system

IR transmitter used to control automatic doors, lift, balcony door, speaker phone, garage and TV [..]

Control unit for environmental control system
Author Monica2005 Categories Door opener, Elevators and lifts, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Alarm to assistants when traveling

A radio-controlled power switch or wireless baby monitor can serve as an alarm to assistants staying in another hotel room [..]

Alarm to assistants when traveling
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Communication on trips, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
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