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Communication Aid

The first thing to consider with communication aids is their weight and size. They can range from very light aids to large heavy dedicated devices.

Consider the following devices:

Each of these devices will have different requirements:

Older, heavier devices can be 7 or 8 Kg in weight.

Consider the following when choosing a solution:

Suppliers

Some suppliers will provide a virtual mounting service; just ask them
- you take some pictures, tell them about your device and it's environment, and they'll suggest a solution.

This is a list of mounting suppliers:

What are the mounting options?

Rehadapt

REHAdapt are a German company who specialise in mountings. They sell in the UK through a variety of suppliers such as Smile Rehab and Inclusive Technology (they brand as 'Inclusive Mounting').

They have 3 main product ranges:


Daessy Mounts

A very rigid mounting solution able to cope with heavy devices. Daessy Mount is manufactured by the Canadian company Daedalus who supply heavy duty wheelchair mounts. They can be purchased through suppliers such as Mounts and More or Smartbox.

This is a promotional YouTube video showing the Daessy mounting system in general.

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