autonoME Hospital

Part Three

We are continuing our series on the distinct features that make the autonoME commercial/hospital ECU such an impressive and welcomed addition to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities.  Our previous article discussed how the autonoME’s integrated environmental control, voice assistive technology and live television features have revolutionized the custom environmental control unit industry.  We also covered key features including different input methods, web browser, user-friendly inputs and commands, bed controls and nurse call capabilities.  Today, we will look at three more reasons to consider the autonoME commercial/hospital ECU for your facility.

Bed Controls

These commands provide the user access to bed control. This is an especially popular feature of our autonoME commercial/hospital ECU because it alleviates the need for a staff member to perform this function.

Telephone

The autonoME’s Telephone application gives users the ability to answer the telephone when there is an incoming phone call.  Users can also create contacts and make calls.

Games

The autonoME’s Games portal is one of the most popular features of our hospital ECU. Games include: Hearts, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Chess, and Free Cell. Each can be played via touch, voice, switch, eye gaze, and other associated methods.

If you are seeking to improve the overall patient experience while also freeing staff to address the most critical patient needs, then the autonoME may be just the solution you have been looking for.  Accessibility Services, Inc. has spent more than three decades improving the independence for individuals with the most severe disabilities by developing innovative solutions and assistive technology for individual with quadriplegias and individuals with debilitating diseases including ALS and MS. Our autonoME commercial/hospital ECU devices will take your facility to the next level.  Give us a call to schedule a virtual or in-person demonstration today!

In early 2020, Accessibility Services, Inc. (ASI) introduced the world’s first device offering augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and environmental control unit (ECU) tools while seamlessly incorporating all available adaptive access methods and providing a fully integrated television experience. In otherwards, the autonoME Hospital ECU can do it all!

The engineers at ASI developed the autonoME ECU in hospital solution to address the demand for an all-in-one system to serve the unique needs of individuals with severe spinal cord and brain injuries as well as those with progressive diseases such as ALS.  Most environmental control units only control a user’s surroundings.  The autonoME, however, is a combined custom environmental control unit / speech generating device with voice assistive technology.  Our next series of articles will highlight some of the features that make the autonoME such an attractive commercial / hospital ECU.

Input Methods

As we mentioned earlier, the autonoME Hospital ECU has several input methods to accommodate different levels of injury and disease progression, including voice, touch, sip and puff, eye gaze, head tracking, switch scanning and more.

Integrated Television

The autonoME Hospital ECU features a fully integrated television experience.  The autonoME’s Television app allows the user to turn the television on and off, view a channel list and select channels.

Web Browser

The autonoME Hospital ECU is equipped with a browser so users can easily surf the Internet.

Our next article will discuss more reasons why the autonoME is the “go to” ECU in hospital, rehabilitation and long term care settings.  Want to learn more about how the autonoME can seamlessly integrate into your facility?  If so, give us a call to talk with one of our Commercial Product Specialists today!

When it comes to assistive technology for individual with quadriplegias, the autonoME is the industry gold standard. Not only is the autonoME an environmental control unit, but it is also a speech generating device and computer with Windows 10 and internet access. These capabilities are combined in one single package, making the autonoME one of the industry’s most powerful tools for individual with quadriplegias. The autonoME also features various input devices and methods, so it has become one of most sought after environmental control and communication devices for individual with quadriplegias on the market today.

Touch

The autonoME is equipped with a capacitive touch screen that works with a finger touch or, if the user prefers, a stylus.

Voice

A directional microphone can be used to control the autonoME with voice commands.

Switch Scanning/Sip and Puff

This is a very popular feature, especially for a individual with quadriplegia. Supplies and accessories like a sip and puff (dual switch) can be added and used to activate the switch and operate the unit.

Eye Tracking

An integrated or mounted camera tracks the user’s pupil and eye movements to control the mouse.

Head Tracking

This is popular for someone who has a debilitating disease or is a individual with quadriplegia. Supplies and accessories like a head tracking camera can be mounted to the top of the monitor. A special metallic sticker is then placed on the user’s head, hat or eyeglasses, allowing them to control the mouse curser.

Want to learn more about why the autonoME is a preferred assistive technology for individual with quadriplegias in both hospital and residential settings? If so, give us a call!

(Part 1)

The autonoME is a custom environmental control unit / speech generating device that can be used in both hospital and residential settings.  As a hospital ECU, the autonoME not only helps patients gain independence and the ability to control their environment, but it also frees up staff time that can then be dedicated to patient medical care.

Spinal cord injury units throughout the country are equipped with the autonoME. We will be posting several articles over the next few months which outline why the autonoME is a preferred ECU unit for hospital settings. Let’s take a closer look at the anatomy of the autonoME.

All-in-one

The autonoME is one of the most ideal ECU units for hospitals because of its all-in one features and comprehensive capabilities.  Not only is the autonoME a full environmental control unit, but it is also capable of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).  Couple this with the fact that it is also a computer equipped with the Windows operating system and you have the perfect all-in-one ECU / AAC solution!

Retrofitting capabilities

The autonoME is a custom environmental control unit that can be retrofitted into existing infrastructure.  Cables and clutter are eliminated as Accessibility Services Inc. (ASI) has manufactured a convenient wall box that holds all of the necessary components.  When it comes to new construction installation, we can serve as part of the planning team.

Next month, we continue to examine the anatomy of the autonoME and what makes it a perfect ECU unit for hospital settings. Want to learn more about the autonoME?  Give us a call for a complimentary consultation!