Environmental Controls
The RC-3000 Speakerphone is a telephone with features useful to people with disabilities. A call is placed by pressing the On/Off button, which dials the operator or whatever number is stored in memory location 1. Communication may then take place without needing to press any additional buttons. Eighteen numbers may be stored and dialed with one touch. The phone features extra large buttons, volume control, redial button, mute button, and flash button for access to Custom Calling features. A leaf switch, touch switch, paddle or foot switch, or puff and sip switch (extra) may be attached to the RC-3000 and used in lieu of pressing the On/Off button.
Value: $160
Alerts attendants immediately! This call chime is easy-to-use and helpful, too! The user simply presses a button when assistance is needed and the receiver sounds up to 40 feet away. The call button transmitter is adapted for use with a capability switch. Size: 4" x 4" x 1". Requires 2 AA and 1 12-V Batteries.
Value: $54
The Audio Rover by Hello Direct offers hands free telecommunication for home or office up to 100ft. from the base. Includes headset.
Value: $400
The Easy Listener personal FM system can be used with hearing aids or as a stand-alone hearing system to help combat background noise, distance to sound source, and/or reverberation that can interfere with clear speech understanding. It features a charge light, a microphone jack, an auxiliary input jack that also serves as the charge jack, and a belt clip. The Easy Listener FM transmitter can power and accepts input from an assortment of electret microphones with 2.5 mm sub-mini plugs.
Value: $650
This portable device combines the Mayer-Johnson PCS (picture communication symbols with a dynamic display, touch screen, and up to hundreds of digitized (recorded) speech messages.
Value: $1,200
This voice-activated remote control uses the sound of your voice to control the TV, VCR, DVD, Cable, Satellite, and AUX. The remote control recognizes up to 50 commands and is so automated it can perform even complex multi-step operations from a single spoken command. Includes a recharger cradle for total hands free operation.
Value: $80
The Mini Relax is a scanning infrared transmitter that controls the TV, VCR, or any other device that operates using infrared. It will store up to six functions. Complete with large and colorful graphics, it provides visual and auditory feedback and features two scan modes.
Value: $200
The PowerLink® 3 control unit gives students the ability to control most electric appliances, tools and toys with single switches. PowerLink 3 control unit also gives students the power to take turns operating devices, activate two devices in sequence or experience the freedom of choice making when deciding between two activities. Four modes of control, including Direct, Latch, Timed Seconds and Timed Minutes let you choose the amount of time the activity requires to ensure student success.
Value: $200
Sicare Pilot converts spoken commands into signals that control numerous devices within multiple environments.
Value: $4,500
This single switch device is designed to work like a Universal Remote and is simple to program. To control a TV, the first activation is "on". Each subsequent touch "advances" one channel. To control a VCR, the first activation sets the TV to the correct station and starts the "play" function.
Value: $100
U-Control II is an environmental control unit designed to provide control of recreational and household appliances for individuals with spinal cord injury, upper extremity disabilities, and other physical and neurological disabilities.
Value: $400
Sends an ultrasound signal to a receiver to remotely control small electrical appliances in the environment.
Value: $225
The wireless door chime transmits signals as far as 300 feet, the signals can pass through doors, walls and etc. The coded receiver has 16 selectable channels to avoid any possible interference from other sources. It has three different tones to select from.
Value: $40
X10 is a communications "language" that allows compatible products to talk to each other using the existing electrical wiring in the home. Installation is simple, a transmitter plugs (or wires) in at one location in the home and sends its control signal (on, off, dim, bright, etc.) to a receiver which plugs (or wires) into another location in the home.
Value: $120
