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Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology. Carrie Clawson, OTR/L, ATP AT Specialist, VA DARS Brad Miles Rehab Engineer, VA DBVI.

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology Carrie Clawson, OTR/L, ATP AT Specialist, VA DARS Brad Miles Rehab Engineer, VA DBVI

  2. Assistive Technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system whether acquired off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Public Law 108-364 Assistive Technology Act of 1998 as amended 2004 Definition

  3. What does that mean? Assistive technology is a tool used by an individual with a disability to complete a work task or job function.

  4. Rehab Engineering

  5. Rehab Engineering

  6. AT for Hand Impairment Trackball Voice Recognition Software Headset

  7. AT for Hand Impairment • Large Keyboards • Track ball mouse • Typing Aid • Word Prediction software (Word Q) • Speech Recognition Software (Dragon Naturally Speaking) • Accessibility Options • Sticky Keys • Filter Keys • On Screen Keyboard • Speech Recognition

  8. Windows Accessibility Features/Mac Universal Access

  9. Dragon Naturally Speaking • Version 12 in 2012 • Premium edition often used by people with fine motor impairments; Home edition for those with some ability to type/use mouse • Complicated; requires the ability to learn commands • Can be frustrating • More robust voice profiles mean less training “out of the box”

  10. AT for Vision Impairment • Windows Accessibility ( Magnifier & Narrator ) • High Contrast Keyboard • Magnifiers • Screen Magnification (ZoomText) • Screen Reader (JAWS) • Speech Recognition (Dragon Naturally Speaking) • CCTVs • Braille Note Takers • Braille Displays

  11. High Contrast Display, On Screen Keyboard

  12. Zoom Text • Screen magnification software • Can customize level of magnification needed • Also can read text on the screen

  13. JAWS • Reads information on the screen • Replaces viewing of the monitor • Used by people without vision

  14. High Res Keyboards

  15. Braille Note Takers • QWERTY Keyboard • Braille Keyboard • Braille Display • Portable • Wireless • Digital Recorder / Player • Optional GPS

  16. Braille Displays • Braille Input Keyboard • Attach to Windows Computers • Attach to I-Devices • Attach to Android devices

  17. CCTVs • Enlarge / Magnify • Change Color Contrast • Desktop Magnifiers • Portable Magnifiers • Handheld Magnifiers

  18. Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write Gold • Text to speech • Facilitates reading fluency, but not comprehension • Useful for people with print or visual disabilities • Supports study skills • Natural Reader and Read Please have less features, can be downloaded free • www.naturalreaders.com • www.readplease.com

  19. AT for Mobility Impairment • Canes • Walkers • A chair or stool for resting • Scooters • wheelchairs

  20. AT for Hearing Impairment * VDDHH, Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing a good resource • Telephone amplification • Closed Captioning • Accessibility/Universal • Access options for visual • alerts and captions

  21. AT for Memory Impairment • Voice recorder • LivescribeSmartpen • Smartphone/PDA

  22. Factors in Selection of Appropriate AT • Needs assessment • Psychosocial factors • Sensorimotor skills • Vision • Motor skills: strength, range of motion, fine motor • Sensation: light touch/deep pressure, proprioception • Cognitive abilities • Caregiver support • Environment of usage • vendor support • Training available

  23. Barriers to Successful Use of AT • Poor fit (no comprehensive assessment) • Inexperience with AT/insufficient training in use • Family/caregiver/employer not buying into use or sabotages AT • Limited motivation to use AT (Not comfortable with tech, doesn’t like AT) • Limited motivation to achieve goal WITHOUT AT

  24. Contact Information • Carrie Clawson • Carrie.Clawson@dars.virginia.gov • 703-539-9454 • Brad Miles • Brad.Miles@dbvi.virginia.gov • 703-359-1108 • DARS • 703-359-1124 • Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS) • 703-359-1124 • Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) • 703-359-1100

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