Arizona-Sonora Border Projects - Creating low cost DME and Jobs

2009

This project's goal is to create an organization serving the Arizona Mexico Border Region need for low cost durable medical equipment manufacture and repair by developing projects to manufacture, repair ad distribute items of assistive technology. The project has several facets: 1. modeled after the successful Projimo Project in Sinaloa, the Arizona-Sonora Project would create low cost wheelchairs while providing training and employment for individuals to work in this enterprise; 2. the non-profit business would also make prosthetics and common low tech assistive equipment such as standers, bath benches, adaptive tables and 3. working with Howard Weinstein who has developed a manufacturing method for low cost solar powered hearing aids, a business will be developed in conjunction with existing manufacturing plants in Sonora, Mexico. All projects are a collaboration of the UCEDD, other university and Arizona community partners, as well as individuals and social services and disability groups in Mexico. The expected benefit of the project is to create an avenue for individuals with disabilities on both sides of the border to purchase and obtain repairs for assistive devices as well as having access to increased employment opportunity through the development of these projects.

international low cost durable medical equipment

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Mulit-County, International

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