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Class Objectives

Class Objectives. Demonstration of Assistive Technology (AT) Benefits of AT Quality of Life and AT Limitations of AT Health Care Providers and AT. What is Assistive Technology (AT)? .

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Class Objectives

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  1. Class Objectives • Demonstration of Assistive Technology (AT) • Benefits of AT • Quality of Life and AT • Limitations of AT • Health Care Providers and AT

  2. What is Assistive Technology (AT)? • Assistive Technology (AT) is any device that enables a person to maintain or improve function. (Helpful tools for Senior Citizens; Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii; 2000; page 8.)

  3. AT can be simple • A magnifying glass • A straw • Anti-glare screen for the monitor • Door handles instead of door knobs • Calculators/clocks with extra large digits

  4. AT can be complex • Dragon NaturallySpeaking (software) • JAWs (screen reader software) • ZoomText (screen magnifier software) • Talking clock • AlphaSmart portable note taker

  5. Dragon NaturallySpeaking software

  6. ZoomText computer software

  7. Benefits of AT • Maintains or improves daily function • Reduces stress-related injuries • Eases integration into society (levels the “playing field”) • Modifies the environment instead of the person

  8. Assistive Technology improves the quality of life • AT enables a person to function at his or her own pace. • AT fosters independent living. • AT levels the “playing field” so all can participate.

  9. Examples of AT include: • TTY telephones • Automatic Doors • Adaptive Computing

  10. TTY telephone

  11. Automatic Door

  12. Adaptive Computing

  13. AT also includes Adaptive Computing • Adaptive computing is changing the computer via software or hardware to make it more accessible to persons with a disability.

  14. Hardware Ergonomic keyboards Trackball mouse Large screen monitors Head operated mouse Video Magnifier (CCTV) Software Speech-to-text software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking) Screen reader software (JAWs) Screen enlarging software (ZoomText) There are two types of Adaptive Computing

  15. To determine what AT the person needs • Do a Fundamental Assessment Process (FAP)

  16. The person knows what works and does not work for them • After an initial trial period, if the person says they don’t like the AT or says it ‘doesn’t work,’ then find other AT to try. • A good AT match is an interactive process.

  17. When choosing AT • Match the person with the AT. Personal likes and dislikes are important in AT. • Keep in mind the cost of the AT. AT ranges in price from inexpensive to very expensive.

  18. If the person is a computer novice • It may take the person a little longer to learn to use the AT. • Mention this to the person, so they don’t get discouraged. • Sometimes it isn’t a ‘lack of progress,’ it is just a part of the normal learning curve.

  19. Health Care Providers play an important role in AT • Health Care Providers are able to help the person determine what functional abilities they have. • Health Care Providers can suggest AT when it is needed. • Health Care Providers can refer the person to AT resources for more information.

  20. Web sites for more information about AT • Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii www.atrc.org • Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance www.pacdbtac.org • Disability and Communication Access Board www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab • Centers for Independent Living http://interwork.sdsu.edu/projects/rrtcp/hcil.html

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