September is both Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month and Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month! These diagnoses are often accompanied by loss of muscle mass or muscle weakness. Our AT specialist picked four devices that can help individuals with muscle weakness live more independently!

• Leg Lifter – This device helps transfer patients who cannot move themselves independently. There is an adjustable hand loop with a comfortable grip and a foot loop that helps the foot stay secured during the transfer.
• Danmar Hensinger Head Support – This soft foam wrap-around collar provides neck support and helps keep the head upright.
• Amazon Echo Voice Control Device – By connecting devices to the Echo, voice activation can be used to adjust lights, lock doors, adjust the thermostat, and more. This device can be helpful for someone who may have a hard time getting up to do those things!
• Obi Feeding Robot – This eating device helps people with upper body limitations and mobility challenges remain independent at meal time. Using Accessibility Switches, the user can choose among the different bowls and command food delivery. Another feeding robot in our inventory is the iEAT Feeding Robot.

The new SERC logo contains three circles above the text “Special Education Resolution Center” in a sans serif font. The leftmost turquoise circle contains a black icon of the justice scale in the center to represent the legal processes managed by the SERC team. The center white circle contains a black icon of the state of Oklahoma. The rightmost turquoise circle contains two black intertwined speech bubbles to represent conversations between SERC, parents, and school districts.

Let us know what you think and keep an eye out for our updated materials!

SERC’s mission is to help school districts and parents resolve disputes at the earliest stage possible. Learn more on the SERC website. 

Niko and his family were referred to Oklahoma ABLE Tech by the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns. After a subdural hematoma and spinal injury, Niko started using a wheelchair, so his family needed a mobility van. 

Niko’s family received a loan to purchase his mobility van through the Financial Loan Program at Oklahoma ABLE Tech. 

Now, Niko enjoys the freedom the van provides, especially trips to the mall and basketball games. He is looking forward to going on a longer trip in their new van soon!  

The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Financial Loan Program provides individuals in need of assistive technology (AT), durable medical equipment (DME), home modifications, or modified vehicles, with loans to purchase needed items. These low-interest loans have flexible repayment terms to ensure Oklahomans can get the devices they need to help them live, learn, and work independently. To learn more about the Financial Loan Program, or to apply for a loan, visit the Financial Loan Program webpage.

The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Device Reutilization Program is excited to offer free durable medical equipment to those in need. The program is 100% based on donations of equipment from the community, and we currently have an overabundance of crutches and two-wheeled walkers.

Getting your free two-wheeled walker or crutches is easy! Visit the Device Reutilization Program webpage or contact our office to fill out an application. Our team will guide you through the process and match you with a mobility aid that best suits your needs.

Help us reach the right people by sharing this information with your friends, family, and community! Together, we can make a difference and empower more individuals to live independently and confidently.

For more information, visit our Device Reutilization webpage or call us at 405-967-6010.