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Physical & Mobility Impairments

Academic Software, Inc.
3504 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40517-2601
(859) 552-1040

Academic Software, Inc., (ASI) is a small Kentucky-based educational research, development, and consulting firm. ASI specializes in the field of assistive technology and computer access for children and adults with disabilities and for health professionals who work with people with disabilities. The company employs a permanent staff of professionals (educational psychologists, assistive technology specialists, programmers, graphic artists, and others) as well as a part-time and temporary staff of consultants, subcontractors, and other resource personnel. The company has been very successful in the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program and has received Phase I and II support from NIDDR, NIH, NSF, and the US Department of Education.

Braun Corporation
5072 113th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(800) 843-5437

The Braun Corporation traces its origin back to 1963 when Ralph Braun, driven by a personal desire for better mobility, invented the Tri-Wheeler in his cousin's farm shop. Numerous requests from other wheelchair users led to the founding of Save-A-Step Manufacturing Company the following year. By 1972, the company had grown to become The Braun Corporation. Today, the Braun Corporation is the international leader in mobility products — manufacturing and selling a full line of mobility products. Committed to engineering excellence, Braun continues to develop new and better products designed to increase your independence.

EazyLift Stairlifts

Capital District of New York

Larry Miller
EazyLift Stairlifts
2141 Central Avenue
Schenectady New York, 12304-4468
(888) 490-5438

Binghamton, NY

Terry Farrigan
EazyLift Stairlifts
Binghamton NY, 13905
(888) 460-5438

Southern California

Roger Holdaway
EazyLift Stairlifts
1030 North Main Street
Orange California, 92867
(888) 558-5438

Charlotte, NC

Mike Berk
ALIFT Stairlifts - South
11508H Providence Road #242
Charlotte NC, 28277
(800) 296-1066

Metropolitan New York

Edward Hartling
ALIFT Stairlifts
2201 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor NY, 10567
(800) 228-1779

EazyLift Stairlifts is a family owned business committed to providing practical solutions to accessibility issues. Built on experience since 1981 and a reputation for providing exceptional customer service, EazyLift Stairlifts installs and services the world's finest Stairlifts, Wheelchair Lifts, and Residential Elevators. That is why Health Care Professionals, Surgical Suppliers, Architects, Contractors, and most importantly our Customers repeatedly trust and recommend EazyLift Stairlifts. Their factory trained and certified Service Technicians are available 24 hours a day for emergency service.

Full Life Products
PO Box 490
Mirror Lake NH, 03853
(800) 400-1540

Full Life Products, LLC is a company devoted to improving the quality of life for people in need of mobility aids. They are dedicated to providing superior, differentiated products and accessories, while continuing to develop additional solutions as needs evolve. They originate solutions and innovations through team collaboration with physical therapists, engineers, caregivers and patients. Full Life Products is committed to building a lasting relationship with their customers, creating a reliable brand name that is synonymous with quality and trust.

Handicap Unlimited, Inc.
5640 Summer Avenue
Memphis,TN 38134
(901) 373-0095

HANDICAP UNLIMITED first opened for business in the late 1970's . Over the years, they have expanded their services to include total vehicle adaptations. From the simple installation of a lift to the complex adapting for quadriplegic drivers, they modify to meet the exact needs of the user. Handicapped Unlimited offers a variety of mobility products for the physically challenged — complete van conversions, driver controls, raised roofs, lowered floors, automobile lifts, scooters, new and used vans and more.

In Touch Systems
11 Westview Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977-1832
(800) 332-6244

The Magic Wand Keyboard with mouse allows disabled people with limited or no hand movement to fully and easily access any IBM or Apple Macintosh computer. It is the only computer keyboard that requires no strength, reach, or dexterity and works equally well with slight hand or head movement. The Magic Wand Keyboard is different from all other computer disability products — it is the only adaptive product that lets you access every keyboard function and every mouse function exactly as if you were using a standard computer keyboard and mouse. No software is required, no setup, no overlays, no switches. It works with the slightest touch of a wand to the keyboard. Unlike adaptive disability keyboards with membrane surfaces, these keys require absolutely no force — only contact.

Maddak, Inc.
661 Route 23 South
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 628-7600

Maddak designs and manufactures assistive devices to ease the tasks of many household activities including but not limited to dressing, bathing and grooming. They offer the widest selection of elevated toilet seats with designs that address specific seating problems. In addition, they provide clinical modality assessment and evaluation tools for the Professional Therapist. A wide range of manufacturing capabilities permits them to offer hundreds of diverse products.

ScanSoft — Dragon NaturallySpeaking
1 Wayside Road
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 565-5000

ScanSoft is the world's premier supplier of speech and imaging solutions that help facilitate information exchange within and between the world’s leading companies and their customers. Their solutions capture vital information and transform it into meaningful and actionable form — helping eliminate barriers to productivity, enhance the work experience, provide universal access, and simplify the interaction with hardware and software systems. ScanSoft's NaturallySpeaking speech-recognition technologies make it possible to control a computer and enter data without touching the keyboard or the mouse. A person who is unable to use their hands or who must limit their use can move cursors and pointers, perform keystrokes, carry-out system functions and create documents using only their voice.

Venture Products Inc.
328 E WATER Street
PO BOX 148
ORRVILLE OH 44667
(866) 836-8722

Bringing Independence to people with physical disabilities (SCI etc.) and the aging. Venture Products manufactures the Ventrac System, which enables seniors and people with disabilities to perform a wide variety of outdoor activities. Providing mobility, freedom, employment and the ability to be self-sufficient. Ventrac handles both your residential and commercial applications with equal ease. This powerful, multi-purpose unit offers people with disabilities a new and independent outlook on life. For most operators hooking up and releasing various attachments can be done while seated at the control panel. Conveniently located controls permit the operator to work independently from start to finish. The design allows the wheelchair user to stay in their chair, rather than having to transfer onto a seat. A factory seat is available for the non-wheelchair user. The operator's compartment and tailgate lower to allow boarding without assistance.

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