- Configuring an Eye-gaze mountIn this video, we show how using a Mini FloorStand can help with the positioning of an eye-gaze access device so that the wheelchair mount kit, a DAESSY Folding Mount, can be configured around it to match.
- Video: Frame Clamp Install – Front SideThis short video shows how to attach a Front Side Mount Clamp to 1″ round tubing. There is a simple trick with this clamp, the video shows all
- Video: Frame Clamp Install – Side MountThis short video shows how to attach a Side Mount Clamp to 1″ round tubing. It’s a relatively simple process but one were asked about often.
- How do I choose a mounting system?When attaching technology on a wheelchair, sometimes the decision-making can be overwhelming. We break it down so it isn’t!
- iPad Mounting ConsiderationsiPads are commonly used in all households but are increasingly popular in disability for a person to use for learning, leisure, AAC and computer access…
- Mounting Onto Tilting Seat WheelchairsWhen the seat of a wheelchair tilts backwards and away from horizontal, it’s quite obvious that the wheelchair occupant and anything attached to the seat base goes with it and anything attached to the underneath base of the wheelchair (i.e not the seat) does not.
- Space-Saving Ideas for Frame ClampsWe often come across those wheelchairs where there is limited space for a frame clamp to attach a mounting system. It’s often on pediatric wheelchairs or those who have a lot installed along the seat base and limited space to get the anchor of the mount kit install – otherwise known as the Frame Clamp …
- Which DAESSY Frame Clamp Do I Need For My Wheelchair?Glide Centro, Permobil, Quantum Q6 series, Invacare TDX, Quickie ZM-310, Quick Iris, Zippie Zone, Ki Mobility chairs with more added all the time
- Fitting A Mount Kit – Part 3: Eye-gaze AccessWhen mounting an eye gaze device, the fitting of the mounting system is crucial to ensure consistent and accurate positioning of the device, which is required by the access method employed. As with all mounting you will require a tape measure and simple tool kit for assembly …
- Fitting A Mount Kit – Part 2: Parts for Fine TuningWhen a communication device, a laptop or a tablet is mounted on a wheelchair it makes sense that it must be correctly positioned for the person using the technology to access it best. Think how a text-to-speech device might be best operated, with access to the keyboard or on-screen keyboard normally …
- Fitting A Mount Kit – Part 1: Frame ClampsThe purpose of a wheelchair attached support system or mount kit is to securely hold an augmentative communication, speech generating device, laptop computer, tablet, iPad (or anything else really) in the most accessible position for the person using the wheelchair. Access to the technology being mounted is extremely important. Fitting a wheelchair mount includes many considerations …
- Transport and your Mounting System – Best PracticeA question we often get asked is whether a device mounting system can stay in position when a person is being transported in a vehicle in their wheelchair. Here are some of our thoughts …
- Mounting to Beds – Considerations and ApplicationsFor various reasons, a person may spend significant periods of time in bed during the day and may need access to technology for communication, computer access or environmental control. At this point, despite first instincts to the contrary, Mounting such technologies can become somewhat challenging …
- Strengthen Your DAESSY Frame Clamp Assembly – Angle-Lock PartsGravity is a natural phenomenon affecting everything on the planet we live. There’s no getting by it, we can only adjust our lives to cope with it. Most often we do that without thinking, sometimes we need to be prepared. Gravity is the original force of nature and, believe it or not, we should also consider this force …