JKR Updates

We've had a couple more appointments at Perlman Center since my last post.  In case you were wondering, the Aaron W. Perlman Center at Children's Hospital focuses on helping people with physical limitations access different kinds of assistive technology and equipment to help them move around, communicate, etc.  Dr. Neel doesn't necessarily send all of his patients there since the ALS Clinic at UC Hospital staffs its own physical, occupational, and speech therapists.  But once he discovered that Kevin is a techy, he knew that the ability to access a computer despite loss of hand strength and dexterity would be a top priority. These are some of the questions that we were trying to answer: First, what kind of technology, eye-gaze or otherwise, exists for allowing Kevin to access a computer at the level he would like (e.g., writing code, not just point-and-click)?  When Kevin sits down in front of a computer, he uses the keyboard heavily, with multiple keystrokes at on...

Thanks to all of you who helped clean out our garage!  Everything pictured has been claimed, but stay tuned, there may be more!  We have been out looking at vans and are in the process of deciding what features are a priority (side vs. rear loading, manual vs. automatic ramp, etc). I must say that Kevin is handling the whole process better than I am at this point.  I had always hoped, after Kevin retired, that he would be able to purchase for himself some kind of an obnoxious sports car.  Not a wheelchair, or a van to transport one.  But Kevin is resilient as ever and says, "It's only stuff," and then he gets busy comparing features and, oddly enough, getting excited about it.  And since they all look the same to me, I'm happy to give him complete control over this decision and get exactly what he wants, whether it would be something new or used or bought or leased or whatever.  We have had several very generous offers from people who are eager to ...

Hi everyone!  Kevin and I are beginning to re-organize the garage and clear out some things in order to make room for a side-entry handicap accessible van.  If there is anything that you think you can use (and can pick up from us), please let me know; you will be helping us create space and also saving us from loading it up to donate elsewhere.  You can comment below or email me at janer7591@gmail.com.  Thanks! Ramps, jack stands, wheel chocks, oil recycle container, oil pan (oil is 5W20 full synthetic, unopened) Like new, from Ikea Floor jack, bench grinder, grease gun, circular saw Gas-powered trimmer with edger attachment and blower attachment Specialized mountain bike