UIC Assistive Technology Unit

One of the most common activities of daily living is showering or bathing. A woman who experienced paralysis on one side of her body from a stroke was using a hose in her kitchen to wash herself. She could not use her bathroom shower independently. Kathy Waldera, a licensed occupational therapist and rehabilitation engineer at UIC’s Assistive Technology Unit, conducted a home evaluation to determine how to make showering more accessible. With the addition of a reclining shower chair, bathing became an independent task for the woman. This is just one example of how the ATU supports independent living for people with disabilities through environmental evaluations and personalized solutions.

For individuals who need full positioning support in the shower, this line of mobile shower commode seating might be an option to consider:

Tilt Mobile Shower Commode Chair RAZ-AT (Attendant Tilt) rehab shower commode chair tilts providing extra pressure reduction.

Summer assistive technology courses begin June 12, 2023. Register today through UIC's Extended Campus. https://onlineprograms.uic.edu/assistive-technology-certificate-program/
- AT and Transportation
- 3D Printing in AT
- Technology to Support UDL
- Environmental Modification
- Ergonomics and Safety for Workers with Disabilities

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Summer assistive technology courses Classes start June 12, 2023. Sign up for summer courses today! June 12 - August 2, 2023 DHD 567 2 credits AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (full - registration closed) DHD 594c 2 cred