Mark’s Picks – October 2008

AT Items:


Easy Picture Words Cards
One side of the card has a word and the other side uses that word in a sentence.   A few of the cards have pictures with the word.  They can be bought at www.teachchildren.com for the low price of $6.99 plus shipping costs.



Drink Aide  
The drink aide can be attached to a wheelchair and helps people with little or no movement to drink independently.  The drink aide also has a long straw and a grip holder for easy holding.  The drink aide holds up to 28oz.  Call 1-800-336-7022 or visit the website www.drink-aide.com to order. It costs $42.00 plus shipping.



Singer Electric Scissors
Small but very sharp, easy to hold onto, and will cut almost anything.  It takes batteries.  
Visit www.rkdm.com to order for $9.95 with free shipping.




Video Picks:

Michael’s Eagle Eyes
This video is about Michael, how he lives, and how he communicates with his Eagle Eyes, which is an eye gaze system developed at Boston University.  It is very well done and a great video.



My Left Foot
This video is about a man who uses his left foot to get around and to write early in his life, and how his family struggles with little or no money.  He finds his gift of painting and works with someone to work with his voice to be able to talk better.  After the death of his father, the family moves on (there is a lot of swearing in this video).