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Presentation on
Use of Assistive Technology & Special Devices
IGNOU - STRIDE Dealing Students with
Disabilities: Workshop-cum-Training Programme
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Presented by
Mr. Prashant Ranjan Verma
Manager DU-NTPC Foundation ICT Training Centre
A comprehensive resource centre for Persons with Disabilities
Technology makes Technology makes LIFE EASIER FOR PEOPLE.LIFE EASIER FOR PEOPLE.
For persons with disabilitiesFor persons with disabilities TECHNOLOGY MAKES TECHNOLOGY MAKES
LIFE POSSIBLE.LIFE POSSIBLE.
Technology used to accommodate Technology used to accommodate people with disabilities is called people with disabilities is called
assistive technologyassistive technology ..
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What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive or Adaptive Technology commonly refers to "...products, devices or equipment, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that are used to maintain, increase or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities...",
- The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (US)
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Purpose ofAssistive Technology & Devices
Assistive Technology products can enable people with disabilities to accomplish daily living tasks, assist them in communication, education, work or recreation activities, in essence, help them achieve greater independence and enhance their quality of life.
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Impact ofAssistive Technology & Devices
Assistive Technology devices can help improve physical or mental functioning, overcome a disorder or impairment, help prevent the worsening of a condition, strengthen a physical or mental weakness, help improve a person's capacity to learn, or even replace a missing limb.
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Outcome
AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly
unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing due to
physical impairments.
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Examples ofAssistive Technology & Devices
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Examples ofAssistive Technology & Devices
Low-Tech" Assistive Technology
Wheelchair Prosthetic limb Crutch Automatic door Flashing doorbell Closed Captioning Optical Magnifier Braille Books-on-Tape
High-Tech" Assistive Technology
Computer-Assisted Captioning
One-Handed keyboard Refreshable Braille Voice-recognition Screen Magnification
Software Text-to-Speech
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Assistive Technology for
The Visually Impaired - Video
Video showing use of various assistive technologies by visually impaired
Title: Accessibility 2.0
Duration: 8 min
Source: www.xrcvc.org
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Assistive Technology for
The Visually Impaired
• What is the biggest impact of visual impairment on education?
• Inability to read and write using conventional methods
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How Assistive Technology can helpIn Education of The Visually Impaired
• Braille books• Audio books• Digital Talking books• Screen Reading Softwares• Screen Magnification• OCR – scan & read
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Assistive Technology for The Visually Impaired - Demo
• Click & Read – TEXT SCOUT
Mobile based OCR software that allows a blind person to read any print document such as a hotel menu, official letter independently.
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Assistive Technology for The Visually Impaired - Demo
• Screen Reading Software - JAWS
• Ability to operate the computer independently. Read books, write reports, browse the web, send emails …..
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Assistive Technology for
The Mobility Impaired - Video
Video showing use of various assistive technologies by mobility impaired
Title: We can because we think we can
Duration: 3 min
Source: www.assistiveware.com
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Assistive Technology for
The Hearing & Speech Impaired - Video
Video showing use of various assistive technologies by heading & speech
impaired
Title: iCommunicatorDuration: 3.5 minSource:www.myicommunicator.com/ -
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Real Life Examples – User stories
Role of assistive technology in
Education Mobility Independent living Vocation
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Resources & Acknowledgements
http://www.rehabtool.com
http://www.oln.org/ILT/ada/Fame/web/f3_36_315.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology
www.myicommunicator.com/ -
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Availability of Assistive Technology in India
Karishma Enterprises, Mumbai http://www.karishmaenterprises.com
Sparsh Products, DehradunEmail: [email protected]
Access Abilitywww.accessability.co.in
Barrier Break Technologieswww.barrierbreak.com
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My Contact Information
Prashant Ranjan Verma
Email: [email protected]
Ph : +91 11 27662602 (Office)
Presentation & videos available on
www.prashant.myehome.in
The ONLY The ONLY DISABILITY DISABILITY
in life is a in life is a
BAD ATTITUDEBAD ATTITUDEEnd of presentationEnd of presentation
THANK YOUTHANK YOU