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Business Leadership Network Tuesday Talk 1-1-12

Business Leadership Network Tuesday Talk 1-1-12. Off the shelf solutions Low-tech options for the workplace!. "For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.”.

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Business Leadership Network Tuesday Talk 1-1-12

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  1. Business Leadership NetworkTuesday Talk 1-1-12 Off the shelf solutions Low-tech options for the workplace!

  2. "For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” A program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

  3. FOR INFORMATION contact: PIAT - Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology 411 S Student Center 1755 N 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Tel: 800-204-7428 (voice) 866-268-0579 (TTY) Fax: 215-204-6336 Email: ATinfo@temple.edu Web: www.disabilities.temple.edu/piat

  4. Your presenter today is… Ann Dolloff, CTRS, M.Ed. Assistant Director adolloff@temple.edu 215-204-0452 Betty & Lucille

  5. And your other presenter is: Jamie A. Prioli, RESNA ATP AT Specialist Jamie.Prioli@temple.edu 215-204-5974 Savanna, Chip, Maddy and Toby

  6. What is assistive technology?

  7. Assistive Technology • Device • “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (AT Act of 1998, as amended). • Service • "any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device" (AT Act of 1998, as amended). 7

  8. Assistive Technology - aka: • Adaptive equipment • Adapted devices • Accommodations • Modifications

  9. Range of AT Devices • Low Tech: Inexpensive, easy to learn, easier to get, make and replace • Mid-Tech: May cost more, have special design, need batteries or electricity, may take time to learn • High-Tech: Costs a lot, takes longer time to learn how to use, and will need someone else’s help to learn and use

  10. The Scope of Assistive Technology Communication Seating and Positioning Power Mobility Manual Mobility Mobility Aids Assistive Listening Vehicle Modification Leisure/Recreation/Play Worksite Modification Home Modification Learning Aids Environmental Controls Vision Aids Self Care/Activities of Daily Living

  11. What is this? How can it help you do something? Doohickies, Thingamabobs and Whatchamacallits

  12. What’s this? • Dog toy • Sock dressing aid • Gardening tool • I have no idea

  13. Sock Dressing Aid http://www.activemotionhealth.com $12.00

  14. What’s this? • Ball with screw & hole • Child’s toy • Not something to use as a dog toy • Writing Aid

  15. Arthwriter Tennis ball Arthwriter as pencil grip Arthwriter as a spoon grip http://www.allegromedical.com $10.00

  16. What are these? • Tools to help my dog eat • Tools to help me eat

  17. Nosey Cup & Plate Guard http://www.rehabmart.com $10-20.00

  18. What’s this? • Mats • Dycem • Paper • Dog hair picker-upper

  19. Dycem…or use shelf liner! http://www.dycem-ns.com/ $25.00+ Favorite Discount Store…..$1-5.00!

  20. What are these? • Pipe insulation and wash cloths • Wash cloths and pipe insulation • Stuff my dog chews when home alone

  21. Pipe Insulation & Washcloths Make great grip build-up on devices used daily Purchase a home supply or discount store

  22. What’s this? • Hair curlers • More stuff my dog chews

  23. Foam Hair Curlers take out the plastic insert, and use the foam as a grip build-up! Purchase a discount or drug store.

  24. What’s this? • Contraption • Something I trip on when left on the floor • Seat lifter • Something that scares my dog

  25. Uplift Seat Assist http://upliftproducts.com/ $100-150.00

  26. What’s this? • Soft frisbee • Flat pillow • Swivel seat • Another dog chew toy

  27. Swivel Seat for cars and chairs http://www.maxiaids.com $25-30.00

  28. What’s this? • Dog food scoop • Cat food scoop • People food scoop • Milk carton holder

  29. Milk or Juice Carton Holder http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=318301 $5.95

  30. What’s this? • Foot massager • One more thing my dog can chew • Computer mouse • Remote control

  31. Kensington Trackball Mouse http://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/p/1444/K64327F/orbit%E2%84%A2-optical-trackball.aspx $29.99

  32. What’s this? • Plastic ring • Shower curtain ring • Dog tag holder

  33. Zipper Pull or Key Turner Insert shower curtain ring into zipper pull or key opening for better leverage and manipulation! Dollar or discount store!

  34. What’s this? • Broken keyboard • One more thing to learn how to use • Ergonomic keyboard

  35. Goldtouch Ergonomic Keyboard http://www.goldtouch.com/p-65-goldtouch-adjustable-keyboard-putty.aspx $99.00

  36. What’s this? • Notebook • Picture of a notebook • Notebook full of pictures

  37. Communication Notebook! Notebooks can be found at office supply or discount stores, and symbols can come from software such as Boardmaker, or you can make your own with real pictures or other symbols!

  38. How do I decide what assistive technology is needed? Requires consideration of the: PERSON + ENVIRONMENT + TASK What activity does the person want to do? What skills are needed to do the activity? What skills does the person have to do activity? What supports exist to help learn a new way? Where is this activity done and under what conditions?

  39. How do I decide what assistive technology is needed? Need to know: 1. Activities – FUNCTION! 2. Assistive Technology Devices and Services 3. Environments 4. The person’s abilities

  40. Important Activities in the Workplace • Computer access • Telecommunications • Organization • Task completion • Interaction with colleagues • What tasks are challenging? Is there a tool to help do the activity better, safer, more independently, and/or efficiently?

  41. Barriers to Participation • Attitudes • I am too “whatever” to work • I can’t do it • Hard to learn how to use • I couldn’t learn the skills or how to use the devices • Costs too much money • I can’t afford the devices • Don’t know what’s out there • I never knew that existed!

  42. The obvious, not-so-obvious and the downright creative use of devices! How AT Can Help

  43. Telephones Large button phone with visual signaler TTY CapTel Phone Picture Phone with large buttons

  44. Telephone Headsets Amplified headsets Cordless Amplifier with Headset

  45. Assistive Listening Personal FM system Pocket Talker

  46. Alerts & Signalers Combo Super Loud Phone Ringer and Strobe Signaler Strobe Signaler

  47. iPad • Easy to use – immediate feedback when touched, engaging • Lots of apps – 500,000+ • Simple to use but requires training!

  48. Magnifiers Bar Magnifier Dome Magnifier Illuminated Magnifier Hand & Stand Magnifier Magnified Lamp

  49. Lighting with Magnification Magnifying lamp Floor lamp with magnifier attached

  50. Video Magnifiers ONCE PVO handheld magnifier Desktop full screen magnifier

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