Creform Applications--AMOS Chair

 Bovenschen School, Macomb County, Michigan

    AMOS (Adjustable Mobile Orthosis Seat) is a lightweight transportation device that accommodates seating orthoses from the wheelchairs of children with severe multiple impairments. The Creform-constructed AMOS may be adjusted easily to accommodate students of different sizes for various activities, and does so in a safer, more convenient manner than commercially available products.
    Alternative seating devices have proven to be awkward to use and difficult to modify. One such example is the Corner Chair, as pictured below. Two pieces of wood, 2.5 ft by 2.5 ft, mount at a right angle to form the sides of the chair, and a wooden base supports the child and his/her orthosis. This arrangement makes it difficult for staff to interact with the child, especially during feeding and therapy activities.
     The compact structure of the AMOS allows staff to have easy access to the child. AMOS is easy to move and features wheel locks for added stability during play, group work, and therapy sessions.

NOTE: AMOS is currently patent-pending.