1 / 19

Assistive Technology for Spring Cleaning

Assistive Technology for Spring Cleaning. April 24, 2014 MATP Staff. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDR C). A disability justice movement working to transform communities. Home of Michigan’s Assistive Technology Program MDRC’s Web Page: www.mymdrc.org Contact mdrc@mymdrc.org.

ianthe
Download Presentation

Assistive Technology for Spring Cleaning

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Assistive Technology for Spring Cleaning April 24, 2014 MATP Staff

  2. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDR C) • A disability justice movement working to transform communities. • Home of Michigan’s Assistive Technology Program • MDRC’s Web Page: www.mymdrc.org • Contactmdrc@mymdrc.org

  3. Spring Cleaning Overview • Cross Disability • Mobility, Pain, Fatigue, Low Vision and Blind and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity • Helpful tools and tips • Examples of products • Cleaning, prevention and organization • Chemical Sensitivity • Please share!

  4. General Tips Motivation/Rewards Must Do, Should Do, Optional Set realistic goals Recognize your limits and pay attention to pain Enlist family and friends Consider seasonal tasks Get help from assistive technology!

  5. Identifying Products and Items Pen Friend Magnifiers OMoby App Color Identifier

  6. Green Cleaning

  7. Living Areas: Carpet • Vacuums • Power Assist • Lightweight • Cordless • HEPA • Roomba and other “bot-vacs” • Mounted to Wheelchair • Carpet Spot Cleaners: Hands-free

  8. Dusting

  9. Windows Curtains Blinds Window cleaner wipes Water gun for tall windows Squeegees Long Reach Screen Cleaner

  10. Bathrooms

  11. Hard Flooring

  12. Kitchen: Oven & Stove Oven: Prevention Counter gap fillers Sponge on a stick (DIY) Green Cleaners

  13. Kitchen: Refrigerator Ergonomic scrub brush Cover shelves Microfiber mitt Organizer – bins and labels Stick with hook & reacher– grabber tools

  14. Kitchen: Cupboards Cleaning Outsides Inside Organization and Cleaning Clear storage and Labels “Junk” drawer organization Pull out shelves and lazy Susan/turning shelves

  15. Closets

  16. Laundry

  17. Outdoors/Garage

  18. How to Contact MATP Phone: (800) 760-4600 Email:mdrc@mymdrc.org Web:www.mymdrc.org Twitter:www.twitter.com/MiAssistTech Blog:http://www.miassisttech.org/mdrcat/

  19. Closing Thoughts & Questions “At worst, a house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived.” - Rose Macaulay

More Related