1. Assistive Device
is an aid, tool or instrument used by persons with disabilities to assist in activities of daily living.
Tameka Bennett
Professor Klein EDUC 674
Assistive & Learning Technology For Students with Disabilities & Special Needs
Fall 09

2. Flip Automatic Page Turner
The device automatically turns the pages of books or magazines forward or backwards. The flip is switch activated. Press the switch once to turn one page, or hold it down to turn a continuous string of five pages in a row.
Consist of a piece of plastic that fits around the hand and attached rod with a rubber tip or a suction cup on the end.
A variety of switches can be used with the device.
The different types of buttons consist of a button , lever switch, foot pedal switch, sip-and-puff or chin switch

3. It’s Purpose Very helpful for persons with upper mobility impairments.
Useful for people who have poor hand strengths
Supportive for persons with limited dexterity
Accommodating to persons with limited sensation in their fingers

4. The Flip Automatic Page Turner range in prices from
Cost
The Flip Automatic Page Turner range in prices from
$3, to $ 7,000

5. Manufacturers Touch Turner Sammons Preston
443 View Ridge Drive PO Box 5071
Everett, Washington Bolingbrook, Illinois
(206) (800)
Maxi-Aids Smith & Nephew, Inc.
PO BOX One Quality Drive PO BOX 1005
Farmingdale, New York Germantown, WI
(800) (800)
The Flip Automatic Page Turner can only be ordered on-line through the above companies. No telephone orders accepted.

6. Recommendation
I highly recommend the Flip Automatic Page Turner. This assistive technology has the potential to enhance abilities and, bypass or compensate for barriers that disabilities create. For children with disabilities in public schools classrooms, assistive technologies are their tools to extend their physical and social abilities. They also present the means for academic and cooperative inclusion.