Assistive Technology Webinar Brought to you by Michigan’s Assistive Technology Program at MDRC. [Michigan Disability Rights Coalition Logo with Liberty and Access for All] Slide 2: About the Webinar * Use the chat function on the right hand side. * Questions and comments are encouraged and expected! * We reference vendor sites, be a good consumer and shop around! * The session is being recorded. [Drawing of a cooked turkey on plate with fruit and vegetables.] Slide 3: AT for Holiday Cooking * Joanne Feutz, OTR, CAPS joanne.f@dakc.us * Renee Thompson, BS, COTA, CAPS renee.t@dakc.us Disability Advocates of Kent County (616) 949-1100 www.dakc.us Slide 4: What Will Be Discussed? * Universal Design in the Kitchen * Adaptive Techniques – Energy Conservation – Joint Protection – Tips for Easier Cooking AT Devices & Gadgets [Cartoon-type drawing of a holiday turkey] Slide 5: Heart of the Home * Activity Planning Center * Social Networking Hub * Life Skills Training * Family Gatherings [Drawing of a man, boy and girl sitting at table with woman holding a plate of cooked turkey] Slide 6: Universal Design * Floor Space – 5’ clear floor space – 4’ access space in front of prep centers/appliances [photo of a kitchen with wood floors] Slide 7: Designing for Storage * Pull out shelves * Pull Down Shelves * Lower Shelving www.AccessibilityPro.com [Lower cabinet with doors open and slide out shelve with bowls pulled out.] [Open cabinet with metal pull down shelf unit installed on upper section. By Rev-A-Shelf] [Woman sitting in wheelchair reaching over to shelf which is just above counter height] Slide 8: More Storage * www.merillat.com * www.AccessibilityPro.com [Corner cabinet with circular swivel shelving.] [Lower cabinet with narrow roll -out unit with shelves.] [Woman using power chair pulling out a cutting board from a counter unit which has roll under space.] [Lower cabinet with pull out shelf with stands for cookie sheets and cutting board] [A pull down cookbook tray with kitchen knife set on it.] Slide 9: Appliances * Built in Microwave & pull out shelf * 2 Drawer Dishwasher [Built in microwave with door open down onto a pull out shelf. Model by GE] [Stainless steel two drawer dishwasher by KitchenAid] Slide 10: Refrigerators * Side by side with controls on the front * Double doors with lower freezer [Child using water dispenser on side by side fridge/freezer] [Stainless LG model with two door fridge on top and bottom drawer freezer] Slide 11: More Appliances * Cook top with knee space * Built-in oven with reversible side swing door [Black side-opening microwave oven by Frigidaire] [Electric cook top with cabinet doors open underneath and a stool in front. Cook top by GE Appliances.] Slide 12: Sinks * Assure sink by Kohler * Adjustable Height Sink www.AccessibilityPro.com [Black double sink, smaller on left side and not as deep] [Woman leaning on stool cutting tomatoes at an adjustable height sink.] Slide 13: Faucets * Lever handles * Pull Out Hose * Pot Filler [Gas cook top with pot on it, pot filler faucet above] [faucet with lever handles] [Someone pulling out a hose from a sink faucet to water a plant on the counter.] Slide 14: Worksites * Multiple height work surfaces * Snack or prep area * Pull out work surface [A boy sitting at lower counter area eating from a red bowl.] [Kitchen cabinet with pull out work tray with a cutting board on it and a stool nearby - by Kraftmaid] Slide 15: Lighting * Overhead lighting * Recessed lights can be placed in precise spots where additional lighting is needed. * Track lights provide overhead light and allow light to be focused where it's needed. [Photo of modern kitchen with track lighting] Slide 16: Lighting, continued * Under-cabinet lights are a very inconspicuous source of kitchen illumination. * Task lights supplement overhead indirect lighting when additional light is needed for concentrated projects. * Skylights provide natural light. [An under cabinet light, Philips Spot on cupboard light.] Slide 17: Other Considerations * Reduce glare by using low gloss finishes. * Use contrasting colors to enhance visibility for those with reduced vision. * D-shaped loop handles on cabinets/drawers [Silver tone D-shaped door pull] Slide 18: Electrical Considerations * Electrical outlets placed close to ends of counters and islands. * Rocker style switches [white rocker switch] Slide 19: Energy Conservation * Plan ahead * Plan rest periods * Labor saving devices for example: use a food processor instead of chopping. * Sit instead of standing [photo of a food processor made by Cuisinart] Slide 20: Energy Conservation, continued * Use lightweight cookware & bake ware * Delegate tasks to others * Have commonly used items within reach * Know your limitations [Boy at kitchen sink washing green beans, someone in foreground chopping the beans] Slide 21: Joint Protection * Large handle devices * Using proper body mechanics * Avoid twisting, pulling, pushing * Adjusting activity level according to pain level * Avoid heavy lifting if possible Slide 22: Joint Protection, more tips * Ask for help when you need it * Take frequent rest periods * Use 2 handled pots/pans * Use lightweight utensils, cookware, etc.. Slide 23: Making Cooking Easier Tips * Gather all ingredients before starting * Break tasks up into manageable steps * Use built-up handled devices * A wheeled cart for transporting items * Use an easy grip sponge instead of a dishcloth [box opening tool with built up handle photo from abledeluxe.com] Slide 24: Making Cooking Easier Tips, continued * Place a damp towel under bowls * Use an egg slicer to cut soft veggies * Freeze individual servings * Use easy zip style storage bags * Use unbreakable containers [photo of egg cutter with a sliced tomato and inset photo of egg cutter with a sliced egg photo from asia.ru] Slide 25: And More! * Cook potatoes whole, then peel * Ask your butcher to pre cut meats * Use disposable aluminum baking pans * Use cooking bags [photo of two whole potatoes with skins] [box of Reynolds oven bags turkey size, print on box "great for ham too!" "Juicier, Tastier Holiday Meats"] Slide 26: Small appliances * Microwaves * Food Processors * Crock Pots * Electric Knife * Electric Openers * Electric Frying Pan [photo of someone slicing roast turkey using an electric cordless knife. Has One Touch logo on the knife. Photo from decor-home.net] Slide 27: AT Devices * Foam Floor Mat www.dynamic-living.com * Baggy Holder www.jokari.com * Step stool www.amazon.com * Reacher www.sammonspreston.com [plastic bag holder stand with bag half full of red sauce $4.00] [woman standing on brown foam mat $119.00] [Hand holding handle reacher, picking up a can from the kitchen floor $23.00] [A step stool with a tall u-shaped handle on one side $45.00] Slide 28: Utensils * Rocker Knife – Requires little hand strength. – No need to hold the food in place with a fork as you cut it. * Right Angle Knife – 90° angle, keeps hand and wrist in a neutral, stress-free position. www.sammonspreston.com [A cutting board with two apples and a rocker knife $23.99] [3 right angle knives on a blue cutting board with a bowl of strawberries and oranges caption $16.99] Slide 29: More Utensils * Pizza Cutter – Multi-purpose – Easy grip handle www.microplane.com * Scissors – Multi-purpose – Releases upon cut www.sammonspreston.com [Pizza cutter with ergonomic red handle $13.00] [Hand holding scissors $23.00] Slide 30: Utensils & Holders * Sure Grip Utensils * Universal Cuff * Deluxe Wrist Drop Orthosis www.sammonspreston.com [eating utensils with black foam built up handles $10 each] [A tan universal cuff with a spoon attached $13.99] [A forearm and hand wearing wrist drop orthosis with a fork attached between the thumb and fingers. $64.99] Slide 31: Plates * Partitioned Plates * Plate guards * Adaptive Plate www.sammonspreston.com [white partitioned plate $4.95] [table with 3 plates, two have a higher side lip $23.99] [White place guard on pink plate with a piece of pie $9.99] Slide 32: Cups & Straws * One Way Straws * Long Straws * 2 Handled Cup with Lid * Weighted Cups www.especialneeds.com [glass with clear liquid and one way straw $13.95] [2 handled cup with sip lid $13.00] [purple drinking glass with 3 long straws $7.99] Slide 33: Food Preparation * Talking Thermometer * Color coated cups/spoons * Chopper * Bowl Holder * Pan Holder www.sammonspreston.com [sauce pan on stove filled with peppers and handle held in place with a pan holder bracket $24.99] [A food chopper with $22.99] [Set of measuring spoons with different color handles $4.95] [A bowl of batter held by a bowl holder bracket and hand with spatula scrapping mix into the cake pan $69.95] Slide 34: Food Preparation Continued * Apple Peeler Slicer Corer www.magma.ca * Corn Peeler www.oxo.com * Finger Guard www.lssproducts.com [An apple on a peeler with lock suction to table and long crank type handle. $17.91] [A knife in partially sliced tomato, the hand holding tomato has green finger guard on the finger next to the knife $7.45] [black handle and yellow top corn peeler caption $10.00] [An ear of corn with hand holding the corn peeler and slice of corn being cut off Slide 35: Openers * One Touch Can Opener * Black & Decker® Lids Off® Jar Opener Plus * 3-in-1 Opener www.bedbathandbeyond.com [One touch can opener $19.99] [Black & Decker Jar Opener $7.99] [3 in 1 Opener $9.99] Slide 36: Cutting Boards * Colored Cutting Boards * Flexible Cutting Boards * One Handed Cutting Boards www.dynamic-living.com [hand with knife cutting a tomato on a white cutting board with sides on one corner (one handed cutting board) $43.00] [Two hands holding blue flexible cutting board in u-shape with chopped vegetables on it. $7.95] [black cutting board $27.00] Slide 37: Burn Prevention * Potholder & Oven Mitts * Mirror over Stove * Food Pod Silicone Cooking Vessel * Oven Push Pull * Oven Guard www.lssproducts.com [wood stick with groove on one side to push and pull the oven rack $2.95] [photo of hand placing metal pan in oven which has an oven guard on front of the rack $23.95] [yellow silicone bag with holes in it and long stem on the top with a clip - Food pod $14.99] Slide 38: Alerting * Boil Alert www.lssproducts.com * Liquid Level Alert www.dynamic-living.com * Flashing or Vibrating Smoke Detectors, $160+ [Display box of circular objects, one package standing next to it red top, says Boil Alert $2.95] [yellow mug with dark liquid and red plastic rectangular box shaped item hanging on the outside of the mug. $10.95] Slide 39: More Helpful Gadgets * Talking Labels * Universal Turner * Dycem Mats * Double Spatula * Palm Peeler www.dynamic-living.com [yellow plastic lid on can of green beans - has recorder and speaker $17.95] [hand holding a tan plastic universal turner to a car gas cap $25] [person holding a tray with a blue dycem mat and plate of croissants and glass of OJ $22.00] [Double spatula $9.95] [red and white plastic with ring for finger Palm Peeler $5.45] Slide 40: Timers * Large text * Vibrating * Talking * Portable * Braille www.lssproducts.com [round digital timer with text "Poider" $8.95] [hand turning the dial on a large timer $29.95] Slide 41: Automatic Devices * EZ Touchless Faucet * Touchless Paper Towel Dispenser * Touchless Trash Can * Handsfree Soap Dispenser www.activeforever.com [upright paper towel stand with motion sensor $58.99] [hands under faucet iwth touchless faucet attached $49.99] [two garbage cans, one with lid closed, one open $58.99] Slide 42: Just For Fun: Holiday Recipe Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread  Submitted By: Laurie Bennett Photo By: Allrecipes [An orange plate with partially sliced load of pumpkin bread on it.] Slide 43: Questions? Comments? [Dark orange question mark] Slide 44: Thank you! * Have a wonderful holiday season! * We’ll let you know when the recording is posted. * Please fill out the on line survey, thank you! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/holidaycooking [colorful drawing of a turkey] AT Webinar AT for Holiday Cooking [Alternative Text] 13