Assistive Technology Resources for Children
Furniture and Mounting Hardware
Abilitations
internet: http://www.abilitations.com/
They sell several unique study adaptations, including a "floor desk" (to use while seated on the floor), "straddle sitter", and a heavy-duty book holder that clamps to a table. They also sell wall panels and other equipment for multi-sensory rooms. Available are height-adjustable or tilting desks for use with wheelchairs, stools for therapists to sit on, ramps for scooter boards, and nesting benches.
Ablenet, Inc.
internet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/
Mounting arms and attachments.
Accessible Environments
internet: http://www.acessinc.com/index.htm
Furniture and environmental structures for people with physical impairments.
Adaptivation, Inc.
internet: http://www.adaptivation.com/
Mounting arms and attachments.
Adaptive Switch Labs, Inc.
internet: http://www.asl-inc.com/
All sorts of mounting hardware for people who use wheelchairs and need to have their computer access handy while maintaining good posutre.
Assistive Technology, Inc.
internet: http://www.assistivetech.com/
Sell several AAC devices.
Attainment Company, Inc.
internet: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/
Sell several AAC devices.
Back Designs, Inc.
internet: http://www.backdesigns.com/AB1921000Store/index.asp
Sells a wide variety of slant boards, along with keyboard trays, adjustable desks, and many other nice products.
Barry Bennett, Ltd.
internet: http://www.barrybennett.co.uk/
Ergonomic office furniture.
C.J.T. Enterprises
internet: http://www.cjt-yes.com/
Mounting hardware to carry AAC devices on wheelchair, walker, or waist pack.
Calloway House, Inc.
internet: http://callowayhouse.com/home.asp
Classroom equipment and furniture.
Carry Cases Plus
internet: http://www.carrycasesplus.com/index.php
Molded carry cases in a wide variety of sizes and styles, with adjustable foam inside to fit what you need to carry.
Classrom Furniture
internet: http://www.classroomfurniture.com/index.htm
They have classroom desks and tables in tradition and modern designs. Some come with a choice of leg height (short, regular, and wheelchair). There are even an optional backpack hook, and a desk that seats two students.
Coalition for Disabled Musicians, Inc.
internet: http://www.disabled-musicians.org/equip.html
Information on how to adapt stands to hold various instruments while they're being played.
Comfort Channel
internet: http://www.comfortchannel.com/
Furniture for good posture and support at home and in the office, including some for special needs.
Community Playthings
internet: http://www.communityplaythings.com/
Wooden toys and children's furniture. Good stuff!
Compusult, Ltd.
internet: http://www.compusult.nf.ca/cslt_prod_at.html
New home of the "Scotty" brand of hardware for mounting technology to wheelchairs.
Consumer Care
internet: http://www.consumercarellc.com/index.html
Slant boards, and "floor desks" that come in sizes that adjust to have the worktop 8 inches to 39 inches from the ground.
Daedalus Technologies, Inc.
internet: http://www.daessy.com/
Mounting hardware for devices that need to be on a wheelchair or walker, plus ergonmic workstations for people with special seating needs.
Desktop Desk
internet: http://desktopdesk.com/
Tiltable desk top that clamps onto the surface of a standard desk or table, so that a person in a wheelchair can roll up under it.
Ergo Guys
internet: http://www.ergoguys.com
Child-sized wooden furniture for computer center, art center, and reading corner; step-stools; playhouse. Adult-sized office furniture.
Flaghouse
internet: http://flaghouse.com/
Their "Special Populations" catalog carries several desks for people with special needs, including height-adjustable, wheelchair-accessible, and tilting tops.
Hoyle Grips
internet: http://www.hoylegrips.com/
Easi-Reader Bookstand is collapsible, made of wire.
Innovative Office Products
internet: http://www.lcdarms.com/
Mounting arms for monitors and laptop computers. This site contains installation instructions. Contact the company for a local dealer.
Integrations
internet: http://www.integrationscatalog.com/
They sell the plastic slant board with a large clip at the top.
KayJae
internet: http://www.kayjae.com/
Portable Versa-Table and Portable Storage Desk are wooden study tools that lift learning materials up off the desk surface.
KinderMark
internet: http://www.kindermark.com/index.html
General site for toys and school equippment and furniture. They have chidren's chairs in wood (some even stack), various types of children's seating and mats. They have a wide selection of large wall panels with activities built in, intended for use in waiting rooms.
Modern Educational Furniture, LLC
internet: http://www.ModernEdFurn.com
Classroom furniture, including some desks that with adjustable heights to accommodiate wheelchairs.
Office Relief
internet http://www.officerelief.com/
Products for ergonomics in the office, including monitor arm, monitors riser, monitor visor, slant board, and various keyboard trays.
R.J. Cooper and Associates
internet: http://www.rjcooper.com/
A variety of mounting hardware.
Rifton
internet: http://www.rifton.com/
Specialized and adapted furniture, including chairs, tables, gait trainers, and movable lifts.
Sammons Preston
internet: http://sammonspreston.com/
Therapy products include special desks, furniture, shower seats, etc.
Sax Arts and Crafts
internet: http://www.saxarts.com/
Office furniture includes a desk with adjustable height and tiltable top, also storage units and seats.
School Outfitters
internet: https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/index
School furniture, including some desks that are accessible to wheelchairs.
Symmetric Designs, Inc.
internet: http://www.symmetric-designs.com/home/
Special lap table for people who sit in wheelchairs.
Synapse Adaptive
internet: http://www.synapse-ada.com/
Office furniture for special needs.
TASH, Inc.
http://www.tashinc.com/
Mounting hardware.
Turning Point Therapy and Technology, Inc.
http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/
Mounting hardware.
Virco
internet: http://www.vircoparts.com
The adjustable legs from their tables are available here to purchase, all three lengths.
Words Plus
http://www.words-plus.com/
Mounting hardware.
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This page was last updated October, 2008.