http://www.articlearmies.com Articles posted by Caroline. en-us Copyright (c) 2005 ArticleTime.com http://www.articlearmies.com/articles/Health/grab-bars--one-of-the-best-assistive-living-technologies.html Grab Bars are safety devices fixed in bathrooms for patients, elderly and physically challenged people. They are supportive bars which are specially designed to be fitted in bathtubs and restrooms. Unlike towel bars and other light bars, grab bars are specially manufactured to handle heavy weights. They can bear up to 250 lb. Designed based on the guidelines of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), grab bars come in both straight and combo types. Generally, there are three types of grab bars available: • Wall-mounted • Tub-mounted • Suction cup grab bars Wall Mounted Grab Bars: Wall mounted grab bars are installed on the walls near bathtubs or toilets. They are safety devices which help the elderly or the physically challenged to use toilets easily. Professionals are required to fix wall mounted grab bars. They are inexpensive and permanently fixed. Tub Mounted Grab Bars: Tub mounted grab bars fixed on bath tubs are extremely helpful for getting in and out of bathtubs. Clamped to the bathtub, they prevent old people and patients from slipping or hurting themselves while using bathtubs. Suction Cup Grab Bars: Suction Cups are portable grab bars. These portable grab bars are highly dependable and safe to use. Fixing a Portable is simple and easy. They are fixed easily by pushing the grab bar against any smooth and clean surface and then fastening the safety levers on both sides. There is no need of any holes to be drilled in the wall or the tubs. Since they are portable, they can be carried around easily. Grab Bars come in different sizes, shapes, rail diameters and styles to fit your requirements. They are made of stainless steel, aluminum or plastic. Grab bars have to be mounted such that they help to rise from seated positions. Benefits of Grab Bars: • They prevent you from slipping. • They equip you to move freely and easily. • They are simple to install and safe to use • They make you independent In short, Grab Bars are a boon to elderly and physically challenged people. They help prevent the risk of falling and assist in moving without depending on anyone. http://www.articlearmies.com/articles/Communication/amplified-telephones-for-ultra-clear-and-loud-communication.html Amplified telephones are a boon to overcome all communication barriers like muffled conversations, broken signals and background noises. Our life is all about communicating our thoughts and ideas to people around us and this communication has to be conveyed crystal clear without any disturbances. These sound shaping amplified phones help physically challenged people and people with soft voices to convey their messages and perceive voice at other end clearly and easily. We put forth before you our valid reasons for why you should use an amplified telephone. The foremost of all is its wide range of benefits. We have come up with this assistive communication aid to help you hear loudly and clearly the voice of the speaker at the other end, despite all background hindrances. Secondly, the extra-loud ringer option in this amplified phone will never let you down by missing important calls. The special adaptive device with extra large keypad will help you key-in numbers at ease. Our amplified telephone is a perfect solution for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. On using this assistive living product you are sure to express the words of joy as you have audible and understandable cordless phone conversations without your hearing aids. Deciphering telephone conversations will no longer be a problem. Thanks to our amplified phones with caller IDs. Thirdly, the Digital Clarity Power technology implemented in our amplified telephones will help you hear sudden loud sounds bearable and the soft voices amplified. Right in the corner of your home, our amplified phone facilitates you with its rich features. Right from caller identification to the remote control access, the telephones have many noteworthy features. Along with 50DB amplification while ringing, the bright strobe light ring indicator helps you identify a call during night time. Even the remote control is designed as wrist watches for easy access and with memory to store emergency contact numbers. The easy to use and cost effective cordless phone is just a few clicks away. Yes! It will be shipped to your destination as soon as you order through our website on Independent Living Technologies. It is high time to grab an amplified phone from our wide range of phone collection. Elegant colors, stylish looks, clear conversation at competitive prices - that’s what we offer. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and enjoy trouble-free crystal clear conversation! http://www.articlearmies.com/articles/Health/assistive-technology.html Assistive technology is mainly being introduced for those people who are in need of an external assistance yet prefer to lead an independent life. These adaptive devices are ergonomically designed to meet the requirements of the needy. ILT or Independent Living Technologies Inc. can be called a disability product store which sells various independent living aids. These disability aids products are specifically designed for those who cannot lead an independent life but at the same time do not require constant care. These adaptive technology products are developed for offering help with the basic day to day activities like eating, bathing, housekeeping, dressing and so on. A variety of assistive technology living products are designed and sold by Independent Living Technologies to meet all the needs of its consumers who are disabled. The years of experience in the field and a sense of dedication, all these products are sold at nominal rates. The various categories of products include communication aids, hearing impaired phones, low vision aids for those with visual impairment, mobility aids, amplified telephone ergonomically designed products, health care furniture and ergonomics workstations. The list also extends with more products like special softwares for the disabled, ergonomically designed switches, learning and classroom materials for challenged children, keyboards and mice for the professionals, kitchen and household materials and toys and other recreational products for the disabled children. We at Independent Living Technologies offer a variety of products in order to assure that all the disabled are probably benefited by the products that we deliver. Usage of these products is not only proved to be helpful for the disabled people but it also encourages and supports them in doing their personal work on their own without looking out for others help. This greatly makes a difference in children as this assistive technology makes them feel less inferior and motivates them to compete with normal individuals. There are numerous products available in each of the categories mentioned above for facilitating a easy day to day life for the disabled. All the products are made available at a much reduced price and Independent Living Technologies also helps the disabled to purchase these products online without any hassle.