Assessing Student's Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT)

Chapter 6 – Assistive Technology for Recreation, Leisure, and Activities of Daily Living
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INPUT CONTROLS IR
SIGNALS Macro Portable Batry
Bkup
EADL NAME Direct Switch Voice Other x-10 IR Phone Bed Stored Learn
Direct Access Systems
8-in-1 Pre-
Programmed &
Learning IR Remote
X-10 (USA), Inc.
800-675-3044
www.x10.com
Maxi Controller
X-10 (USA), Inc.
800-675-3044
www.x10.com
Pronto Remote
Touchscreen
Smarthome
800-762-7846
www.smarthome.
com
Wireless Remote
Control System
X-10 (USA), Inc.
800-675-3044
www.x10.com
Switch Access Systems
X (16) 8 yes yes no yes yes Backlit
buttons
Text
Display Comments Cost
sends radio signals to X-
10 radio receiver
2 Aux. functions
X 16 (X10) yes no none Text Preset macros: all lights
on, all lights off
X
touchscreen
X
(16) X No 2MB
mem.
8 -
16
yes yes yes Text
Graphics
Can
customize
screen
X-10s with IR X-10
Command Console
$29.95 from Smarthome
PC computer required to
customize screen
Color version $999.95
(X10) yes yes Text water resistant case $10
also reduces activation
pressure.
To control more than 8
X-10 functions, must
slide lever
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$24.99
$24.99
$399.95
$39.99