There she discovered a new catalog, Adaptive Baby Care Equipment. They came from working with parents with disabilities and with professionals such as occupational therapists. Federally funded research products helped develop the prototypes. One purpose is to provide visual images for people to see that parents with disabilities can come up with solutions. Indeed, Rogers Farland found the pictures and design very helpful.
Prototypes range from a baby seat attachment for a power wheelchair to diaper finger loops.
A description of each is given, along with the target user. Another goal is to get people thinking about possible solutions to baby care for parents with disabilities. Baby care equipment on the market may work for some parents for some activities but might need modifications. In addition, there is a great need to develop and put on the market adaptive baby care equipment that will serve the needs of parents with disabilities. Some of these prototypes would be great for all parents because they make baby care easier.