The ALS Association 2014 Clinical Conference Phoenix, AZ

1. Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
Mobile Devices
Access and Use for PALS
Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
ALS Clinical Conference
November 2014
Mobile Devices are
EVERYWHERE!
Surface Tablet – Mobile Device
or Small Format Computer? Mobile Device History Lesson
2007 – First iPhone
2008 – First Android Phone
2010 – First iPad/First Android Tablet
2012 – iPad Mini
A Tale of Two Operating
Systems
Enhancing Access to the
Touch Screen
iOS – Assistive Touch
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Enhancing Access to the
Touch Screen
Android – Easy Touch (and others)
Enhancing Access to the
Touch Screen
Stylus Use – Capacitive
www.ifaraday.com
Enhancing Access to the
Touch Screen
Stylus Use – Capacitive
www.rjcooper.com
No Touch Screen Access
Android – Bluetooth Mouse
No Touch Screen Access
Android – USB Mouse
(USB “On-The-Go” OTG Adapter)
No Touch Screen Access
Android – USB Mouse
(USB “On-The-Go” OTG Adapter)
Think About Clicking
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No Touch Screen Access
iOS – Bluetooth Keyboard using Switch
Access
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access - Android
http://youtu.be/8k2fZXO2h78?list=UUqVqM_Da-440UpIGgALD9qA
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access - iOS
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access – iOS
DEMO
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access – iOS Interfaces
AirTurn DIGIT II
$39.00
No Switch Ports
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No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access – iOS Interfaces
AirTurn DIGIT
$79.00
$129.95 with 2 Petals
Up to 4 Switches
Bluetooth Connection to Device
Bite and Tongue Switches
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access – iOS Interfaces
Tapio
$99.95
Up to 2 Switches
USB Connection to Device
(Lightning or 30 pin Available)
No Touch Screen Access
Switch Access – iOS Interfaces
Tecla Shield
$399
Up to 4 Switches
Wheelchair COM Connection
Bluetooth Connection to Device
Power Wheelchair Integration
Permobil Wheelchairs (R-net electronics)
Bluetooth Module Input/Output Module
Power Wheelchair Integration
Pride/Quantum Wheelchairs
Quantum
ECU Module
Joystick with
Enhanced Display
Power Wheelchair Integration
Think About Fatigue
Does client want access away from the
chair?
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Now That We Have Access –
What Can We Do?
Phone calls, email, internet access.
What else…
Now That We Have Access –
What Can We Do?
“There is an App for That”
- More and more true everyday!
- You probably have items in your home
right now that have an app!
- Home Alarm Systems
The possibilities are increasing every day.
Here are some options…
Environmental Control
TV Control
- Some Android Tablets have IR built in
- Cable System Apps – U-Verse, Time
Warner
- TiVo app
- Television Apps – LG, Samsung, etc
Environmental Control
TV Control
- Logitech Harmony Remote
Environmental Control
Content Streamers
- Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome
Case
- Some have apps for control
- Some allow tablet screen mirroring
Environmental Control
Door/Lock Controls - Add on System
Okidokeys Lockitron
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Environmental Control
Door/Lock Controls – Replace Deadbolt
Goji Kevo Kwikset
Environmental Control
Door/Lock Controls – Replace Deadbolt
Ring (www.ring.com)
Environmental Control
Door Opener
Open Sesame Skylink
Environmental Control
Door Opener Control - Insteon
Environmental Control
Insteon
Environmental Control
WeMo
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7. Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
Environmental Control
WiFi Thermostat
Nest Ecobee Honeywell
Environmental Control
Bed Controllers
- No solution for Hospital Beds (yet)
- Tempurpedic, Leggett and Platt, Reverie
- Specific models, may need hardware
Environmental Control
Pet Feeder
- Petnet Wireless Pet Feeder
Environmental Control
Cautions:
- Systems are not compatible with each
other
- Very fluid market
- No good all in one solution TODAY.
- WiFi/Internet
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My Contact Info
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Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP
512-522-1705
antoinette@ImproveAbility.com
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