Gripability B.Hand

Description

By using Gripability b.hand you can extend your sphere of action considerably. You will find that many everyday tasks and leisure activities will become possible again. The Gripability b.hand is a new kind of gripping and grasping aid that was specially developed to add to your individual gripping and grasping skills. Handy and portable - your b.hand always within reach - just when you want to get a grip on something..

Flexible in day-to-day life.

The use of the Gripability b.hand is straightforward, practical and for everybody easy to learn. Its relevance in therapy is that the functional principle of the Gripability b.hand demands planned and clear structured actions and sequences of actions to be performed by its user.

Whether the grip function is restricted uni- or bilateral, the use of the Gripability b.hand is recommended, whenever the application of a compact and mobile gripping and grasping aid leads to an extension of the capacity of physical action. User categories: Function deficit of hand muscles due to neural system- or muscle disease, - impairment i.e. paresis, hemiplegia, hemiparesis, tetraplegia, spastic cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, muscular dystrophy, post polio syndrome, etc

Easy operation - step by step:

1st step: To open the grip fingers the clamping lever must be pushed forward until it clicks into place. The grip fingers now stay open.

2nd step: Focus the object and place it between the grip fingers.

3rd step: To close the grip fingers press the release tongue or the release pin. The gripper now closes and the desired object is firm in grip.

Getting a grip on life

Gripping and grasping are elementary bodily functions. Picking up and holding things, using and moving objects, are ways of grasping the world around us. Gripability develops innovative gripping and grasping aids designed to meet your needs. On your way to a more active and independent life we accompany you using our know-how and offering our products and our services. Gripability b.hand is of great benefit to you and at the same time very easy to use.

Focusing on a missing or limited hand function, Gripability supports doctors, therapists and special education teachers in helping their clients to more activity and independence, consequently to improve their quality of life.

Tecla Shield

Description

The Tecla Shield DOS is a wireless device that lets you control a smartphone, tablet or computer (PC & Laptop) using your external switches or the driving controls of your powered wheelchair. DOS is the new, completely redesigned version of the Shield you have come to love! With tons of improvements including:

• Works with iOS, Android, Windows, OS X or Linux devices in various modes.
• Built-in rechargeable battery that lasts 4+ days!
• Switch access to Siri 2 and Google voice assistants
• Supports dual switch inputs (e.g., sip & puff switch) out of the box!

Take control of your device.

Tecla provides access to Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers, for those who are unable to manipulate them due to disease or disability. With Tecla, you can take control of your computer or mobile device using the interfaces you are already familiar with, such as your wheelchair driving controls or adapted switches.

One of a kind.

The Tecla Shield DOS is the only switch interface that works with both iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android mobile devices. Want to switch platforms later on? No problem! With the Tecla Shield DOS you will not have to buy another switch interface!

Access more than just a few apps.

The Tecla Shield DOS allows you to explore the Home screen and launch applications just like anybody else. You can also navigate and interact with the built-in apps on iOS or Android devices to take photographs, listen to music, browse the internet, make phone calls and watch videos.

With the Tecla Shield DOS, you will also be able to access the on-screen keyboard to compose e-mails and messages, or enter text whenever you need to.

On iOS, DOS takes advantage of VoiceOver, Apple's in-built screen navigation technology, to access and control the iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch. On Android, DOS works in combination with the Tecla App for Android (available for free from the Google Play store).

System-wide voice assistance.

Whether you want to ask Siri to email your friend, or the Google voice assistant to skip to the next song, the Tecla Shield DOS will make it happen for you regardless of the number of switches you use! Single switch access to Siri? No problem!

The Tecla Shield DOS also enables switch access to the voice dictation key in the iOS or Android built-in keyboards. This allows you to use your voice to enter text into any text box. No more typing your e-mails or text messages, just speak your mind and let your device do the typing for you!

Packed full of great features:

• Works with iPad, iPod Touch (3rd and 4th generations), iPhone (4, 4S and 3GS) or Android (best on Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus devices running Android Gingerbread and above).
• 4-way joystick navigation and iBooks iOS modes.
• Fully customizable Android experience using the Tecla App for Android.
• Integrated speed and mode configuration buttons.
• Use up to six independent switch inputs or your wheelchair driving controls.
• Connects via Bluetooth without PIN pairing code.
• Rock-solid connection: always connects automatically to last paired device
• 18 meter range.

Technical Specifications

• Size (L x W x H): 84 x 82 x 36 mm [3.5 x 3.25 x 1.5"]
• Weight: 200g
• Radio Type: Bluetooth Class 2
• Radio Protocol: Human Interface Device (keyboard)
• Switch Port 1: 3.5mm stereo socket
• Switch Port 2: 3.5mm stereo socket
• Wheelchair Port: D-Sub 9-pin male connector
• Power Port 1: 2.1mm center-positive barrel socket (9-24V)
• Power Port 2: USB micro B socket (5V)