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Supporting our Adult and Child Populations. Selecting the Best Assistive Technology for the Need. Looking at the various needs and situations with our Adult and Child Populations. Flow of the Session. Flow. Those on the Autism Spectrum Those with P hysical Challenges Veterans
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Supporting our Adult and Child Populations Selecting the Best Assistive Technology for the Need
Looking at the various needs and situations with our Adult and Child Populations Flow of the Session
Flow Those on the Autism Spectrum Those with Physical Challenges Veterans Those with Vision and Visual Acuity Challenges Elderly How do we make choices? Best Practices
Assistive Technologies for them Those who have Autism
TAPit Visual and Tactile Easy to use Hooks to one’s own computer Mobile Safe
Skoog Auditory and Tactile Ability to make music Good therapeutic uses too
Beamz Auditory and Visual Range of motion Creation of music Play and Cognitive development
Sensory Stones Tactile Easy to hold Have been found to be soothing
Assistive Technology that assists in daily activities Those who have Physical Challenges
TAPit Visual and Tactile Easy to use Hooks to one’s own computer Mobile Safe
ProxTalker Easy Communicator Quickly program Durable
AbleNet Switches Environmental Controls
Headpod For those with Hypotonia of the neck or upper trunk Helps adults keep head up Better Eye-contact
Items already discussed TAPit ProxTalker Switches/Big Keys Keyboards Skoog Beamz
Writing software Pointscribe software
Leap Motion Hand controls OT/PT work
Assistive Technology for aiding vision Those with Vision and Visual Acuity Issues
Items already discussed TAPit Skoog ProxTalker
Braille Coach For those who become blind late in life For those who work with the blind
Braille Labeler Use for anything and everything in home, office, or location
TAPit Visual and Tactile Easy to use Hooks to one’s own computer Mobile Safe
Accessible Computer Devices Big Keys Keyboards Trackball
SETT Framework Student/Adult Environments Tasks Technology
Questions? Dr. Raymond Heipprheipp@westminstertech.com216.310.9709