{"id":1090,"date":"2015-07-07T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=1090"},"modified":"2015-07-31T14:24:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-31T22:24:51","slug":"where-is-the-at-for-individuals-without-limbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/where-is-the-at-for-individuals-without-limbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the AT for Individuals Without Limbs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Kim Lathrop, Administrative Staff at CFILC<\/a><\/pre>\n
Hi!\u00a0 My name is Kim.<\/p>\n
I am a 29 year old single woman and I live with my two Shih Tzus in my own apartment.<\/p>\n
Now, all of that may not seem too out of the ordinary, but I did leave out one detail\u2026. I was born without any legs or arms.<\/p>\n
Before I go any further, I want to say that yes, I have personal care attendants. They do assist me with major tasks that go along in my day-to-day life and in my home. With that being said however, half of the time I am home by myself. During those times, it is important that my apartment is set up and that I have what I need to function. For example, I have different lengths of mouth sticks that I use for flipping light switches on and off, for bringing items that are out of reach closer to me, and to operate the t.v., phones, etc.<\/p>\n
My mouth sticks help me out tremendously, but there are many other things I could do on my own if I just had the right equipment.<\/p>\n
\"picture<\/a>Where is this AT for individuals with no limbs? Does it even exist? I have so many ideas for new and needed assistive technology items!<\/p>\n
For instance, I think I\u2019d be able to brush my own teeth and apply my own make-up if there was some kind of a portable platform with a mirror against the back of it. On this platform there could be holders of different shapes and sizes and with different adjustable grips.\u00a0 These holders would be able to secure a toothbrush, lipsticks and other items in place so that I could use them.<\/p>\n
It would be really cool, too, if one of the holders held a washcloth so that I could wash my own face.<\/p>\n
Another idea I have is to somehow attach a mouth stick to the security chains on my sliding glass doors, so that I am able to lock\/unlock them.<\/p>\n
I would also love it if there was a mouth stick that had a claw-like clamp at the other end of them, so that I could really grab things. I used to have something similar to that, but it would not close all the way and stuff would easily slide out of it.<\/p>\n
My mouth sticks help me out so much and I am very thankful for the equipment that I have so I am able to maintain as much independence as I can.\u00a0 However, there seems like there could be more AT out there for individuals like myself and I look forward to the day my ideas become a reality.<\/p>\n
If anyone out there has any suggestions or wants to design and make this AT, please leave a comment below or contact Ability Tools at info@freedomtech.org<\/a>.\u00a0 I am looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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