FSC Survey Results - Adaptive Equipment Needs
This is a summary of information collected from the Family Support Survey about adaptive equipment needs. The survey ran from August 2000 - May 2005. 2,286 surveys were completed by families across the state. This information can be used with permission from OLRS (Contact OLRS).
Adaptive Equipment Needs
| Type of adaptive equipment |
Do not need |
Need |
Already have |
| motorized wheelchair |
1,990 |
78 |
96 |
| electronic speech aid |
1,740 |
272 |
129 |
| speech amplifier |
2,010 |
83 |
21 |
| personal emergency response system |
1,859 |
231 |
27 |
| standing boards or frames |
1,923 |
133 |
79 |
| adaptive switches or devices |
1,795 |
277 |
71 |
| meal preparation aids |
1,931 |
158 |
48 |
| help locating equipment |
1,707 |
332 |
51 |
| adaptive equipment not listed |
337 |
92 |
0 |
Satisfaction with Adaptive Equipment
| Satisfied |
Not important |
Mixed reviews |
Not satisfied |
| 342 |
26 |
139 |
34 |
Adaptive Equipment Needs: Level of Priority
| Low |
Medium |
High |
Urgent |
| 117 |
281 |
265 |
66 |
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