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Unread 06-13-2008, 10:25 PM
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Hiya
It might be easier to list some specific disabilities and then if possible use your search engine to look for related equipment. Online directories for large / small suppliers, maybe see if their websites have any testimonials or customer reviews on the products ?

I was very impressed, if initially confused the other day to see a 'largish local shop start selling adult motorised wheelchairs alongside their range of birthday cards & cushion covers lol, it can only be good though as the price for specialist equipment can be pretty amazing. Am thinking there must be an incredible amount of research and development that goes into individual products to warrant some of the retail prices ..

Role of an Occupational Therapist from NHS Careers & an insightful if slightly off topic research article on assistive devices

Action for Kids has good information that looks at some of the funding issues for disability.

I'm not sure what - if any, & how large a gap there might be between private health care provision of aids & state provision - quantity, quality, cost, access & maintenance.

Very interested to hear what you find out for this

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