assisstive technologies for cognitive impairment
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIESCognitive Impairment
Perception
Difficulty understanding speech (receptive aphasia). This condition prevents the person from being able to understand words that are spoken.
Difficulty producing written and spoken language.
Expression
Short term and long term memory deficits can cause a person to forget specific tasks. Procedural memory lost can affect a person’s ability to learn new manual tasks such as tying shoes.
Memory
Attention and staying on tasks capacity may be diminished, affecting many aspects of work and daily living activities.
Poor organization and sequencing creates difficulty with spelling, grammar and sentence structure.
Processing
Assistive Technologies
Technology for Overcoming Challenges Associated with Distraction, Memory Loss, Ability to Organize, and Task Completion
Pioneer Noise Cancellation Earphones
Technology for Augmenting Memory Loss
Pioneer Noise Cancellation Earphones
Pioneer Noise Collection Earphones providea person with a masking noise to help block out sound distractions.
Glass Reducing Sound Partitions
Technology for Augmenting Memory Loss
Glass Reducing Sound Partition
Putting partitions around a work area or a room can reduce distractions. This Glass Reducing Sound Partition can actually prevent sounds outside the room because of its thick glass.
Picture Planner
Technology for Supporting Organizational Skills
Picture Planner
Picture Planner allows persons with developmental and cognitive disabilities to conceptualize and manage their own planning and scheduling.
Minder Personal Alarm Clock With Power Supply
Technology for Supporting Organizational Skills
Minder Personal Alarm Clock With Power Supply
Record up to (6) of Your OWN Alarm Messages. Timer, alarmclock and dates all of these are the features of Minder Personal Alarm Clock With Power Supply that can be set to ring when a task needs to begin, finish, or change.
VCT Software Training CD
Technology for Supporting Organizational Skills
VCT Software Training CD
This VTC course provides an overview of the most robust and powerful open-source vector illustration program operating systems and is available for Windows and Mac based systems. In this video training course, you will learn everything you need to know about getting started with Inkscape.
5.CLUTCH TOQUE
Remove and clean accumulated dirt’s.
Clarity P400
Technology for Augmenting Memory Loss Skill
Clarity P-400 have large speed dial buttons that have spaces for symbols or photos that represent telephone numbers. This feature is useful for people who cannot read well or who have memory problems.
Clarity P400
TTY
Technology for Augmenting Memory Loss
TTYs are small telephone devices for people with memory problems to keep track of conversations. It can provide a printed display of the telephone conversation. The printer model allows the user to print and keep a copy of the conversation to review later if necessary.
TTY
PDA
Technology for Augmenting Memory Loss
Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) can be used to store phone numbers, dates, and daily reminders. PDAs offer a portable solution for keeping appointments, reminders, and contact information for family and friends close at hand.
PDA
Assistive Technologies
Technology for Daily Living
Electric-eye faucets
Kitchen Devices
Electric-eye faucets turn the wateron when they sense a person’s hands in the sink, and turn the water off when the hands are removed.
Electric-eye faucets
Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener
Medication Devices
Welch Allyn OAE Hearing Screener The Welch Allyn
OAE Hearing Screener produces information about a patient’s auditory system using Otoacoustic emissions. Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) are sounds given off by the inner ear when the cochlea is stimulated by a sound. By inserting a small probe into the ear canal, these nearly inaudible sounds can be measured and results can be viewed and analyzed.
Medication reminder devices
Medication Devices
Medication reminder devices This state of the art electronic
pillbox has all the features anyone will ever need and with its 8 alarms & 8 tablet compartments it is especially useful for Parkinson's patients or anyone who needs to take frequent doses of medication.
Assistive Technologies
Technology for Improving Safety and Security
Electronic alarms
Monitoring and surveillance devices
Electronic alarms
Electronic alarms can be hung on the metal doorknob of any non-metal door. If anyone touches the knob, the alarm sounds. Baby monitors can be used tomonitor rooms. Wireless doorbells used in businesses can be put on the bedroom.
Monitoring and surveillance devices
Fire and smoke alarmsWater safetyPhones and pagers
Motion Detectors
Monitoring and surveillance devices
Motion Detectors
that make a noise when they are moved can also be used. Motion detectors can alert someone when a family member is sleepwalking or wandering. Motion sensitive
Gate alarms
Aids to Limit Access
Gate alarms
Gate alarms can be installed to alert someone if the gate has been opened.
Pool Alarms
Aids to Limit Access
Pool Alarms
If someone or something falls or drops into the pool, the alarm goes off.
Hand Rails
Stabilizing Aids
Hand Rails
Handrails work for people who get dizzy, have coordination problems, or walk with difficulty.
Grab Bars
Stabilizing Aids
Grab Bars
Can be used to help people stand and walk
Philippines
Planner
Philippines
Planner
Daily planner can help organize daily and monthly activities.
Sticky Notes
Philippines
Sticky Notes
Post-it note makes it easy to place your list in a convenient location like your computer monitor or desk. You want something you can easily refer to throughout the day that will constantly remind you of your goals despite daily distractions and interruptions.
Tape Recorder
Phillipines
Tape Recorder
A task can be broken down into its component steps and an audio recording can be created outlining these steps. This recording can be used to guide the person through work and can be repeated until the task is done.
Timers
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Timers
Simple timers can be set to remind an individual that the stove is on or the cake is done. These devices can also give reminders to lock the door, take medicine, or call a loved one.
Heavy coffee cups with large handles
Phillipines
Heavy coffee cups with large handlesThere are low-tech devices that give support and reduce accidents and frustration. Heavy coffee cups with large handles and wide bottoms are less likely to be tipped.
Big pens
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Big pens
Heavier pen will not fly out of someone’s hand as easily as a regular pen.
ID
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ID
Some individuals have a tendency to get disoriented and wander. Theseindividuals should wear or carry some type of ID. The ID should include theirname, address, and telephone number.
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Things to
Make
Life Safer
Color code frequently used items
edibles like sugar pudding
Cleaning supplies are color coded red
personal care products
toothpaste shampoo eye drops arecolor coded yellow
Change alternating dark tiles with water-proof paint or contact paper that can be removed later
without damaging the floor
Be attentive to the alerting signals that family pets
provide regarding visitors and emergency situations.
When mirrors present difficulties, remove them, place something in front of them, turn them around, or
cover them with contact paper or water-based tempera paint
Increase lighting in shadowed areas such as
closets or showers
Trim outside bushes and light walkways to eliminate places where someone "could
be hiding."
Use clear shower curtains
Place benches or chairs next to outside doorways