LOW TECH AT
The Scrap Box is a great resource for finding "pieces parts", you never know what you might find and it is very reasonably priced. I have found note cards, Christmas cards, contact paper, lots of various foam pieces with a sticky side, etc.
The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT’s mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. In order to achieve this mission, TnT provides technical assistance to states to help them enhance the use of adaptations with infants and toddlers and conducts a national research program about use of adaptations and assistive technology (AT).
The video below is 1 of 4 that these 2 Illinois State Students have created showing you how to create your own low tech devices. Nice job "TwoBrokeATGirls"
Zebreda Dunham is an amazing individual that is confined to a wheel chair due to her disease, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia. She has created a series of videos showing her innovations of assistive technologies she uses every day. I love the door alarm and baseball cap videos.
http://www.zebredamakesitwork.com/
Below is her invention for using her transit card:
http://www.zebredamakesitwork.com/
Below is her invention for using her transit card:
At Onion Mountain Technology, Inc. assistive technology for students in special and regular education is their business... and passion! They provide a full line of low tech and mid tech tools in our LoTTIE Kit (Low Tech Tools for Inclusive Education) product line and also sell these valuable learning tools separately.
The Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center is a well of knowledge on all things AT, but I particularly like their Homemade AT page. Lots of useful and creative AT.
You can find tons of low tech and mid tech assistive technology ideas on Pinterest. This board is courtesy of Edythe Burroughs.
Low tech resources can be found almost anywhere. If you are looking for ways to organize your things so you have easier access you might try The Container Store, Yanko Designs, Herrington, Brookstone or Levenger. If you click on the sign to the left, it will take you to Low Tech AT ideas on Pinterest.
The ATXchange is a place where people with disabilities, family members, friends and others can sell or donate used assistive technology devices. You can also list items you need.