How does an automatic page turner help your budget?
Does investing in an automatic page turner make sense if you`re dealing with staff shortages in your organization? Absolutely!
If you`re trying to figure out how to deal with slashed budgets and staff shortages at the same time that you`re also dealing with an increase in people with special needs, then you may well find that an automatic page turner can be an important resource.
Every organization that provides service for people with physical disabilities, whether permanent or temporary, should have this assistive technology device for reading.
Not only does is open a whole world of possibilities for your clients, it also manages to do it with very little attention from your staff. That leaves your staff free to help someone else.
Here are some ideas for you....
For the person in a health facility that has temporarily lost motor function, such as after a stroke, having a device to assist with reading can go a very, very long way to making long hospital stays more comfortable.
For schools that are constantly dealing with a shortage of special education assistants, the page turner can be a huge benefit for teaching special education classes that teach reading skills. It should definitely be a part of your special education resources.
How else would you be able to allow your students to read independently?
For that matter, how else could you even teach your special needs students to read and develop good reading skills, if you don't have someone available to manipulate the book for the student?
Even teaching children with autism can be easier. Even if they don't have mobility problems, it will be easier to keep their attention on task if they are fascinated by technology (and most autistic / Aspergers students are). This would be a very welcome addition to any special education classroom.
Consider having a selection of large print books on hand too, so that people with low vision can also benefit from this reading technology.
For churches and other religious organization, imagine how much easier it will be to provide this assistive technology for reading to your bible study group, or religious classroom. Add a large print bible to make it even easier.
"I have to admit that I have a special affinity for this particular assistive technology device. if you love to read as much as I do, you can just imagine how it would feel to be cut off from the pleasure of reading independently. Think how much you could improve quality of life with the addition of this assistive device. If it were me, the page turner would be a lifesaver."
People with these conditions would probably benefit from this assistive technology device:
Parkinsons disease
multiple sclerosis
ALS - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig disease)
stroke victims
cerebral palsy
severe arthritis
quadriplegic
some amputees
anyone with problems controlling their hand movement
If you are responsible for helping someone with these type of disability, the FLIP assistive technology for reading device will be one of the most important investments you can make to improve quality of life.
