Stair Lifts: Keeping Safe
A stair lift is a great medical device that can make using the stair much safe. Learn more about stair lifts in this article.
Category : Disability : Health & Medical
Symptoms And Prognosis - Bleeding Disorders
A recent report shows that some people realize that they are hemophilic after a dental treatment where the bleeding does not stop after a procedure or treatment. This is the most common way to find out about the disorder.
Focus on Abilities, Not Disabilities
Most times when people look at others with a disability they only see what they can not do. Why is that? As with anyone else we all have our strengths and weaknesses. You have strengths. ...
Beware of Cut and Shut Curved Stairlift Rails
There can be problems when buying second staircase. Heterosexual lanes can be re-used to install a second hand stairlift stairway second straight curve, but always need new rails. This is because even
Folding Wheelchair Rewards
These days, we need things that are not just useful but also save a space in our homes. It's certainly your verdict whether to use a rigid or a folding frame. A folding wheelchair is much more flexible since it has the capacity to use lesser space. Its main benefit is that it's trouble-fre
How to Disable FIPS on CentOS
FIPS (the Fully Interactive Partition Splitter) comes pre-installed with all versions of CentOS. It allows splitting hard disk partitions without destroying any of the data. If you do not need FIPS, though, then it is just wasting space on your machine. To disable it, you need to rebuild your CentOS
Five Common Speech Problems in Kids
When it comes to communication, it is said that majority is not through speech, but other cues such as facial expression, gestures, tone of voice, rapidity of speech, and volume. However, when the words won't ...
The Steps In Acquiring Power Lift Chairs via Medicare
To those who have mobility problems, the power lift chairs have certainly been beneficial to them in helping them manage the pain that accompanies the process of standing up from a seated position. With the ...
How to Disable an Xbox Avatar
Making an avatar is a basic part of setting up a new Xbox 360. But if you don't like your avatar anymore, or you just decide to start over, it is also fairly easy to delete one. After the avatar is disabled, or reset, you will not be able to access it again. But then again, that is the point of disa
Adult Dyslexia - What You Need to Know About a Learning Disability in Adults
If you think you have learning disability in adults, it is important to get diagnosed and take the necessary screenings because there are treatments and strategies to help you cope with your difficult
Things You Should Know About Types of Portable Oxygen Systems
For the many people who need extra oxygen the last few years have brought many new designs and models in portable oxygen systems. Mobility is one of the most important things for those on oxygen therapy - as quality of lifestyle is directly affected when anyone is prescribed with supplemental oxygen
Speech Disorder - Cause, Effect & Healing
Speech disorder hampers the normal and regular speech/ sentence flow used for communication. It refers the inability to produce and speak finetuned fluent statements during conversation. Stammering, cluttering, apraxia, deafness, muteness etc. are the some of the examples of this disorder. It is a c
Good Floors for Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs, especially power wheelchairs, are heavy and require a special type of flooring to support them. With an occupant inside it, the typical power wheelchair weighs about 400 pounds. Friction is another factor to take into account for wheelchairs: neither carpet nor glossy or cork floors are
Save on Wheelchair Van Rentals
Sometimes you can get by without a wheelchair van in your everyday life. Maybe the handicapped person in your home is content to mostly stay at home, and when you do get in the car, you just stash the wheelchair in the trunk.
More Problems for DePuy Orthopaedics With Its Pinnacle Line
Though loosening is the most common issue reported about the DePuy Pinnacle, there are other concerns. A New York Times report published in 2010 highlighted a new risk with metal-on-metal devices. As
Assisted Living Littleton
Assisted living facility is for people who require assistance with their day-to-day living. This group of people desire to live an independent life as much as possible. It is not like nursing home that is ...
Assistive Technology for Children With CP
Assistive technology devices include a wide range of tools and equipment. Children with cerebral palsy may benefit from special devices that aid them in eating, walking and talking. Because cerebral palsy impacts the neurological system, assistive technology may include anything from special spoons
Adult Daycare Services in East Haddam and Middletown, CT
Looking for a warm place and a warm group of people to keep your elderly or disabled family-member contented, productive and happy? If you're anywhere near East Haddam or adult daycare Middletown in Connecticut, the ...
What You Should Know About Wheelchair Seat Depth
Wheelchair seat-depth is measured from the front to the back of the seat. To determine the existing size, you need to measure the distance from the front edge of the seat to the back where the seat me
Count My Vote! Accessibility and Elections.
Visually impaired people can be excluded from the profusion of print information offered from candidates and political parties in preparation for an election. However there are many things you can do to get in touch ...