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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: sparshp@vsnl.com

Access Abilitywww.accessability.co.in

Barrier Break Technologieswww.barrierbreak.com

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My Contact Information

Prashant Ranjan Verma

Email: prashant.rv@gmail.com

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