Naomi, I will try to put some pictures in this text, but if that fails, you can always go to a couple of my websites and look at some pictures. I am planning on taking more in the future, but right now this is all I have. I had some book stands built for me and I use a mouth stick to change the pages. I have heard other individuals that have our movement do something similar to this, although they usually get some sort of device with an eraser tip on the end and turn the pages of the book that way. I just found an individual who was able to modify some of the Plexiglas so I can now only novel up to around 1000 pages without too much difficulty. It does, however, require an individual to change the Plexiglas out, but for the most part I am able to read the majority of the novels out right now without changing my normal plexiglass. If this works. Here is a picture of my book stand.
Notice how the pages Stay in place without someone having to hold them. I simply use my mouth stick to move the bottom right side of the right page under the Plexiglas and put it under the less I Plexiglas. This is a picture taken from one of my original workstations. Notice the book stand is adjustable with the simple movement of Velcro in the back. This usually requires somebody to set it up initially, but once it is set up it doesn't require anything else. BTW, the Plexiglas can be moved with a mouth stick if you have the bolts holding it on the rear loosens sufficiently. The above picture depicts my workstation in 2000. If you look at the left side of the table you will see a simple wire bookstand which might serve your purposes. This thing cost me around four or five dollars at my university bookstore. I did, however, see it on sale at Wal-Mart about three weeks ago for five or six dollars. This is definitely a cheap option for individuals that have some arm movement and can possibly have an occupational therapist help them out designing some sort of mouth (hand) stick type page turner. I have tried the automatic page turners and I do not feel they are nearly as good as the good old-fashioned book stands. However, that is my opinion and I'm sure there are others on here that think differently. I hope this helps a little. Quadius PS Here is the website where you can look at these pictures if they do not come across properly. http://www.billy-paul.blinkz.com/albums/previews/68538.htm You can also go to my blog at: http://spaces.msn.com/quadius/ --------------------------------- Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers.
