It can move in and out flexibly, or locked to a fixed length to limit the child's range of movement. The attachment to the walker allows 70 degrees of rotation, and fits many of the walkers currently on the market. The Accessible Thermostat from the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University is an electronic residential thermostat that can be installed as a replacement for standard thermostats. The design has a distinct advantage over existing residential thermostats due to its user-friendly operation and the addition of a remote control. The Accessible Thermostat is a retrofit for current heating and air conditioning systems and its features include LED's, large buttons on both the wall unit and remote control unit, contrasting graphics and lights for operation in low light conditions.
All controls provide audible, tactile and visual feedback.
A status report on the current temperature, current temperature setting and which functions are active is announced when the mid-section of the wall unit is touched. The Accessible Thermostat can be easily installed in a work or home environment without the need for structural changes.