Adaptive Equipment
Adaptive equipment refers to equipment
that assists people with disabilities to engage in daily living
activities. Our students are often in need of adaptive equipment to
assist them with daily living activities as well as improve the ability
to engage in the school environment. The right adaptive equipment will
allow greater access the curriculum and activities provided to students
throughout their educational experiences. The Occupational Therapy (OT)
and Physical Therapy (PT) staff is versed on what would be appropriate
to meet the needs of individual students.
Acquiring Adaptive Equipment
In
many of the New Bedford Public School sites there is significant
adaptive equipment available for use. The PT and OT staff would be the
appropriate resource for pairing students with the appropriate
equipment. If students are in need of adapted equipment that is not
available at the school site, their needs should be reviewed by the OT
and PT staff at the school. The PT or OT working with the students will
prepare a justification complete with recommendations for equipment and
submit this to their respective supervisors for review, approval and
purchasing.
Examples of Adaptive Equipment
Standers,
gait trainers, feeding equipment, toileting equipment, adaptive chairs
and other supports, etc. For further information on adaptive equipment
contact Special Education Supervisor- Sandra Ford at Ext. 14400 or
your child's OT/PT provider.