Assistive technology can be defined as “any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (Cook & Hussey, 2000, p.5).
The piece of equipment that I focused on today in class is the Ergorest. Here is a brief outline of the Ergorest:
ERGOREST® Forearm support is lightweight and easy movable. The support is made of aluminium alloy and polyamid, the pad is upholstered with genuine leather.The forearm support will be attached to table top by adjustable clamps. It also has a height adjustment screw.The maximum operating span for the standard model is 235 mm/9.25 in, maximum load is 12 kg/26 lb, and the height adjustment is 75 mm/2.95 in.The forearm support’s function is to support the hand and arm. A typical working situation is the keyboard work. Its further development is a model combined with a mouse platform which makes it an excellent product at any office work station.This product can be modified to suit other applications i.e longer pads, long struts and pole mount extensions
Price: $198.00
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The Ergorest takes over the supporting role of your arms and shoulders. The muscular tension in the shoulders can be decreased down to one tenth of the normal level. This can help prevent repetitive strain injury (R.S.I) and also reduces the speed of fatigue in people with fatigue issues. This can allow people who suffer from impairments such as stroke to use a keyboard and mouse with the freedom they would have had prior to their stroke.
Check out this short clip below on how to use the Ergo Rest
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