Assessing Student's Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT)

Chapter 6 – Assistive Technology for Recreation, Leisure, and Activities of Daily Living
INPUT CONTROLS IR
SIGNALS Macro Portable Batry
Bkup
EADL NAME Direct Switch Voice Other x-10 IR Phone Bed Stored Learn
Digitouch XP
Genesisone
Technologies
888-221-5032
www.genesisone.
net
MultiMedia Max
Multimedia Designs
888-353-3996
www.multimediadesi
gns.com
Protocol
Genesisone
Technologies
888-221-5032
www.genesisone.net
(touch
screen)
X Electrajoy
$499
or other
comp.
access
method
256 X X X yes yes yes yes 2 hours Computer
screen
X 256 X X (X10) yes yes yes no no Computer
screen
Graphics of
rooms
X X 256 X dialing (X) yes no no Computer
screen
Photos on
screen
Display Comments Cost
Customizabl
e
Portable version of
MultiMedia Max.
Includes DVD RW, can
load digital pictures, w/c
or bed mount, floor
stand, can use w/c
batteries for power,
remote internet
connection
unlimited IR signals
$7995 entire package
with computer
Designed to use with
Dragon Dictate
Supports automatic
telephone number
dialing as well as
number dictation
X-10: on/off control for lights, appliances, fan, buzzer, door opener, drapery control, more. IR: infrared control of TV/VCR, stereos, IR
phone or other IR controlled device
A/V: audio/visual (i.e. stereo/TV)
( ): optional
Serial input: can be controlled by AAC or computer with serial port through adaptations to that device (i.e. switches).
Bed control can be accomplished with any X-10 system by X-10 System Electric Bed Operator #304, Jantek Home Controls, Inc., 416-620-
5255, $430 or Genesis One X-10 Bed Control, 888-221-5032, $525.
Door Openers can usually be controlled with an X-10 module. If the EADL is not portable, you cannot open the door from outside. IR Door
openers are available, as well.
Any EADL transmitting IR may be programmable to send to an IR telephone. Check with the manufacturer.
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$8800
$2650
$3000