Mounting Speech Generating Devices and Tablets to Wheelchairs (On-Demand Registration)

Presenter: Michelle Lange, Occupational Therapist

Relevant Financial Relationship: Michelle provides education and consultation to AbleNet products, a manufacturer of switch and tablet mounting options.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Michelle has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Presenter Biography: Michelle is an occupational therapist with 35 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 15 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the co-editor of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: a clinical resource guide, editor of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th ed., NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. Michelle is a certified ATP, certified SMS and is a Senior Disability Analyst of the ABDA.

Learner Outcomes

• Identify 3 goals of mounting a speech generating device to a wheelchair frame
• Identify 3 mounting options for larger speech generating devices
• Identify 3 mounting options for smaller speech generating devices

Agenda

• Need, terminology, team roles (15 minutes)
• Mounting options and features for larger devices (15 minutes)
• Mounting options and features for smaller devices (15 minutes)
• Mounting computers and tablets, funding (15 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Early Career Professionals (under 5 years), Related Professionals

Topic Area: Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ASHA CEU Requirements: Must complete the post webinar assessment with 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are allowed. Partial credit is not available.