Positioning for Babies and Children with GERD or Respiratory Issues

Many special needs children and babies require special positioning after eating or when they sleep to prevent reflux or to enhance respiration.  I've just come across this Tucker Sling, which looks like a simple positioning solution.  Has anyone used it?  What are your thoughts?

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Assistive Technology for Access for People with Special Needs/Disabilities: What Makes it Work?

There are 2 kinds of people:

1. Those who want to know why things work.
2. Those who just want things to work. Period.

ADA: What type of flooring is best for wheelchairs and walkers?

Flooring that will be utilized in a home for wheelchairs and walkers needs to be smooth flooring or low pile carpet.  Plush carpet and textured carpet can be difficult for wheelchair or walker propulsion.


Goals for Choosing Flooring

• Low-maintenance, durable.
• Slip-resistant.
• Resilient to allow for minimum injury or breakage from drops or falls.  The flooring should be a fairly smooth or regular surface for ease of use by persons with mobility or balance issues.
• Matte finish, highly polished surfaces create glare and are usually slippery.

Assistive Technology for Special Needs: Intro

Hi, my name is Cara, and I’m an Assistive Technology (AT) Addict.

What is Assisitive Technology and what does it have to do with a blog dedicated to accessible and universal home design? Everything! Assistive Technology is focused on enabling people with traumatic injuries, disabilities, or diseases to be more independent with the “technology” in their lives.

How do you find ADA Skid Resistant Tile for Accessible Bathrooms or Kitchens?

How do you find skid resistant tile?  First what is skid resistant tile?  Skid resistance is measured via a coefficient of friction scale.

Coefficient of Friction: Wet/Dry 

The skid resistance scale is used to determine the degree of slippage on a tiled surface. While assessing different tile surfaces, wet and dry conditions along with the speed of the subject are monitored. Also, the required force to move that subject and the angle of the tiled place are considered too. The Ceramic Tile Institute identifies tile in the following three categories: 
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Review of Ceramic Tile Types and Facts-ADA Flooring/Tiles.

There are two major types of tile that can be used for wall tile, mosaic tiles and floor tile.

·       Quarry tile: that is tile that is made by extrusion from natural clay or shale.

·       Tile that is made by the pressed dust method.

 

Glaze is a ceramic surfacing material that is used to provide a certain appearance, any ceramic tile type may be glazed or unglazed. This includes porcelain tiles. 

The water absorption determines the classification of tile. How can a tile absorb water, you ask? It is a dense body of minerals that is heated to a high temperature and is not like a sponge. The answer is that it can. One dries a tile then weighs it, soaks it in water and then measures it again. The weight change represents the % of water absorbed. (Weight after soaking minus weight when dry divided by weight when dry is % water absorption.)
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Therapeutic Benefits of Soaking, Jacuzzi and Air Spa Tubs

Basic Benefits of Bathtubs

· Increased Blood Circulation.

· Muscle therapy improved blood circulation assists in relaxing tense muscles.

· Quicker recovery from fatigue and injury.

· Better Sleep, soaking in hot water for 15 minutes (approximately 90 minutes before going to bed) is an effective way to naturally encourage and induce the body into sleep.

· Relieve arthritis.

· Relieve stress due to the release of endorphins (which relieve tension and create a natural 'high').

There are a few different types of bathtubs on the market.


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