When starting your journey with ataxia it can be difficult to know which aids help best. Below is a list of aids most commonly used by people with ataxia.
- Assistive technology such as Google Home or Alexa, with smart plugs, wifi bulbs and doorbell.
- Use assistive technology on your smartphone and laptop eg. talk to text
- When standing or walking un-aided becomes challenging members sometimes use a posterier walker called a Kaye walker (Posterier as it offer more stability)
- For standing upright stationary an easy stand stander can be used.
- A manual wheelchair [be careful not to get one to wide]
- Use a scooter for rough ground.
- A folding powerchair that fits into the boot of most cars is a great help when out and about.
- Wijits and New Drive are forms of wheelchair-assistive devices.
- Wet room with a shower wheelchair to shower
- For ease when transferring, banana boards, Steady Stella and hoists.
- There are many forms of adaptive utensils and kettles available, lap trays and dishwasher makes life easier.
- Cars can be adapted with hand control and a roof box to store a wheelchair.
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