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Welcome to the Extensions for Independence’s web
pages. In them you will find things that have helped me live
a meaningful and productive life in
spite of my disability. These things are low-technology aids,
tips of knowledge, and my philosophy of life. It is all there
for you to take or use what you need. My life would not have
meaning if I did not know that someone, somewhere is learning from it,
or using the benefit of a product of my creation.
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Products (mouthsticks (mouth sticks, or
mouth-sticks) s, pointers, quad
- H-A Modular MouthsticksNew:
light and strong Titanium mouthpiece!
- Turntable
Desks/Workstations, height adjustable
- Lay-on
Rotating Surface with Carousel Book Holder
- Motorized
Easel (mouthstick (mouth stick, or mouth-stick),
pointers, quad disability)
- Easy-File Tray (mouthstick (mouth stick, or
mouth-stick) s, pointers, quad disability)
- Telephone Adapters (mouthstick (mouth stick, or
mouth-stick) s, pointers, quad disability)
- AHA-Keyboard
Holder
(mouthstick (mouth stick, or mouth-stick) s, pointers, quad
- Computer
Keylocks
(mouthstick (mouth stick, or mouth-stick) s, pointers, quad disability)
- Easy-Load-A-Diskette (mouthstick (mouth stick, or
mouth-stick) s, pointers, quad
For
part numbers and short descriptions on all that we sell, go to...
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ORDER outhsticks
(mouth sticks, or mouth-sticks), pointers, quad disability)
About
Extensions for Independence
(mouthsticks s, pointers, quad disability)
- Our Mission and Brief History (mouthstick (mouth stick, or
mouth-stick) s, pointers,
- *Who Cares? -
Behind the Curtains
- *Invitation to
Participate
- *Jobs
Articles, Testimonials, and References
- I Made It, But What About The Others? (mouthsticks (mouth sticks, or
mouth-sticks) s
- Testimonials by Our Customers (mouthsticks (mouth sticks, or
mouth-sticks) s, pointers,
- My Specially Equipped Turntable Desk (mouthsticks (mouth sticks, or
mouth-sticks) s,
- Work & Exercise for High-Level Quads (mouthsticks (mouth sticks, or
mouth-sticks) s,
- Tips
of Knowledge, Thoughts, and My Personal Philosophy of Life
Forums and Related Links
- Frety.net
- a web directory with homepage thumbnails
- Wish there was.../Forum
of Ideas for Functional Independence (under construction)
- The American Association of
People
with Disabilities (AAPD).
- AbilityHub.Assistive
Technology for computers and disability.
- AdaptZ.com...The Disability
Source - information,
ideas, products and services for the entire disability community,
including people with disabilities, their families, friends, educators,
legislators, and advocates.
- Quad Links -
among other interesting things, this site features a list of Quads' and
Paras' e-mail addresses and home pages.
- WheelchairNet
is a continuously developing resource for a broad community of people
who are interested in wheelchairs: consumers, clinicians,
manufacturers, researchers, funders. It contains resources for
lifestyle, wheelchair technology and research developments,
discussions, products, industry product standards, funding,
services, etc.
- Vision Wheelchair
Accessible Minivans. New/Used 1996-2001 Models Available. Chrysler,
Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, & GM.
Free Color Brochures & Video Tape.
- The
Arthritis Information Center
Read about the many
different types of Arthritis, the latest Arthritis research, symptoms
and effects of arthritis, treatments, and more.
Glossary of special terms
- Boquigrafo:
mouthsticks(mouth sticks or mouth-sticks) in Spanish.
- Cuadruplejico:
quadriplegic
in Spanish.
- Electric
Wheelchair: same as powe wheelchair.
- Easy-File
Tray: a filing "tray" with slanted sides for
one-hand or mouthsticks(mouth
sticks or mouth-sticks) use.
- Easy-Filing
Tray: alternative brand name.
- File
Tray:alternative spelling.
- Filing
Tray:alternative spelling.
- Heigh-level Quad: a person
who becomes a "quad" after a spinal cord injury (SCI) at a heigh-level
(first, second, third or fourth vertebrae, also referred as C-1, C-2,
etc., or a combination of levels at which injury has occurred, such as
C-3,4.).
- height
adjustable: ability to have height adjusted.
- height
adjustable workstation: workstation designed to
have its height adjusted.
- height
adjustable desk: desk designed to have its height
adjusted.
- Keylock: a simple
mechanical device designed to maintain a key of a computer keyboard
depressed .
- Key lock: alternative
spelling for keylock.
- Key-lock: same as key lock.
- Keyboard Holder: a device
designed to hold a keyboard (in position for use).
- Modular
mouthstick: a mouthsticks(mouth
sticks or mouth-sticks) made of selectable parts to
suit individual needs.
- Motorized
Easel:a sophisticated piece of equipment for
mouth/mouthsticksartists.
- mouthstick
(mouth stick, or mouth-stick):
a "stick-like" device held in the mouth, which some quadriplegics use
as an extension of the movements of their head.
- Mouth
stick:alternative spelling for mouthsticks.
- Mouth artist: a person who
paints by holding a brush with his/her mouth.
- Mouthsticksartist:
similar to the above case, but using a mouthsticks(mouth sticks or mouth-sticks) to hold the brushes.
- Portable Desk: a box with
a
flat working surface, designed to be carried on a wheelchair.
- Port-A-Desk: brand name
for
Extensions for Independence's Portable Desk.
- Power
Wheelchair: a motorized wheelchair.
- Quadriplegic: a person
with
little or no use of his/her hands.
- Quadruplegic: optional
spelling.
- Quad: short for
quadriplegic or quadruplegic
- Silla
de ruedas electrica: electric wheelchair in
Spanish.
- Silla
de ruedas motorizada: motorized wheelchair (power
wheelchair) in Spanish.
- Spinal Cord Injury: an
injury made to the spinal cord by trauma.
- SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
- Telephone
Adapter: a device (ours) designed to hold a
telephone in position for easy access by people with disabilities.
- Telescoping
mouthstick: a mouthsticks(mouth
sticks or mouth-sticks) with the ability to become
longer or shorter.
- Tetraplegic: same as
quadriplegic.
- Turntable
Desk: a workstation designed with optional or
integrated turntables.
- Workstation:
a desk or a table used for (office) work.
- Work
station: alternative spelling for workstation.
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