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Introduction to Assistive Technology

For Adult Service Professionals

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Assistive Technology Overview

United Cerebral Palsy of Washington & Northern Virginia, Inc.

What is Assistive Technology?

▶ Any device or process that assist a person with disabilities to do something that could otherwise be difficult or impossible to accomplish

Assistive Technology Overview – Definition


▶ Any item, piece of equipment , or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (from IDEA ’97)

▶ A definition of AT may be a system of no, low and/or high-tech tools and strategies that are suited to a person based on their individuals needs

Assistive Technology Overview – Universal Design


Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design – Ron Mace

Universal Design benefits of all ages and abilities.


Example

Curb Cut : Originally designed for wheelchair but also ease travel for people pushing strollers, riding skateboards, using canes.

Assistive Technology Overview – Universal Design

Used by a wide range of individuals with diverse needs

Makes the environments accessible to individuals with varying needs

Specifically considered for an individual

Used by an individual to improve

Assistive Technology Overview – AT vs. UD

Assistive Technology Universal Design


• High-Tech Sophisticated electronics or computers

• DynaMyte, Mercury

• Mid-Tech Relatively complicated mechanical devices

• Wheelchairs

• Low-Tech Less sophisticated devices

• Velcro fasteners• Sippy cups

• No-Tech Solutions that make use of procedures and services already

in the environment without using devices or equipment

Assistive Technology Overview –

Continuum


• Adaptive Computer Applications• Aids for Communication• Aids for Daily Living• Environmental Control Systems• Home / Worksite Modifications• Prosthetics and Orthotics• Seating and Positioning• Wheelchair / Mobility Aids• Vehicle Modifications

Assistive Technology Overview –

Categories

AT Delivery System in DC


MRDDA Policy Applicability

Provider Organizations that receive DC or Federal

funds to serve MRDDA customers and who are

responsible for the acquisition, repair or

replacement of adaptive equipment

Acquisition Process Determination of Need by clinicians’ assessment Caregiver apply for the approval and fund within 30 days of assessment MRDDA determines of approval

AT Delivery System in DC


MRDDA Policy

TimelinessAcquisition shall occur within 60 days of the date of determinationsIf not, caregiver must provide written notice the clinical Services Division WEEKLY.

Methods of PaymentMedicaid/MedicarePrivate Health InsurancePersonal FundsGovernment Contract/Purchase order

Barriers and Challenges


Awareness and KnowledgeFear of ComplexityFunding LimitationsTrainingTimeliness of AT delivery SystemEquipment MaintenanceTechnology Abandonment

Benefits of Assistive Technology


CommunicationEnvironmental controlMobilityEducationActivities of Daily LivingEmploymentSports and Recreation

Assistive Technology Consideration


What functional limitation does the individual with disabilities have that might be helped by assistive technology?

Have professionals conducted a comprehensive assessment to determine what assistive technology might be beneficial?

Will the technology be available for the person to use at all times in all environments where needed, and if not, what alternatives exist in other environments?

Will the assistive technology be a tool and not inhibit typical development and skill acquisition?

Does the professional support system exist for the successful application and use of the identified technology?

Adaptive Computer Applications


Hardware and software products that enables persons withDisabilities to access, interact with, and use computers at home, work or school.

Input output devices Alternate access aids Modified or alternate Keyboard Switch Interface Adaptive Software

Communication Aids


Products and equipment designed to help persons with speechdisabilities or writing difficulties to communicate. At its very simplest, augmentative communication can be a page with picture choices or alphabet letters that a person points to. It can also involve highly sophisticated speaking computers with on-screen communication boards and auditory or visual scannin

g.

Hearing aids, Augmentative Alternative Communication Devices Voice Output Devices TTDs

Aids for Daily Living


Self-help devices that assist persons with disabilities in daily living activities such as dressing, personal hygiene, bathing, home maintenance, cooking, eating, etc.

Clothing and Dressing Aids Eating and Cooking Aids Home Maintenance Aids Toileting and Bathing Aids

Environmental Control System


Environmental and structural adaptations that remove or reduce physical barriers for individuals with disabilities. Environmental adaptations usually involve building construction, engineering and architecture, but also include environmental controls and switches that can control an entire living environment.

Environmental control switches Worksite adaptations

Home/Worksite Modifications


Structural adaptations or fabrications in the home, worksite or other area

Ramp Lifts Bathroom changes Visual alerting system

Prosthetics and Orthotics


Replacement, substitution or augmenting of missing ormalfunctioning body parts with artificial limbs or other orthotic aids

Splints Braces Foot orthosis Helmets Restraints Supports

Seating and Positioning


Accommodations to a wheelchair or other seating system to provide greater body stability, trunk/head support and an upright posture, and reduction of pressure on the skin surface

Seating : adapted and modular seating, cushions and wedges contour seats, lumbar support seats, standing tables

Positioning : positioning belts, braces, wheelchair modifications and cushions, seat lifts, bolster chairs, corner chairs, therapeutic seats, postural support hardware, postural support systems, pressure monitors, etc.

Wheelchair / Mobility Aids


Products that help mobility impaired persons move within their environment and give them independence in personal transportation

Manual and electric wheelchairs, mobile bases for custom chairs, walkers, three-wheel scooters, and other utility vehicles.

Ambulatory Aids Scooters and Power Chairs Wheelchairs

Vehicle Modifications


Adaptive driving aids, hand controls, wheelchair and other lifts, modified vans, or other motor vehicles

Includes car-top carriers, custom cars and

vans, adaptive driving control, ramp, lift, hand-controls, child restraint systems

Input Output Devices


Touch windows

Braille Printer

Alternate Mouse

Alternate Access Aids


Controlling cursor with eye movements

Head Stick, Mouth StickLight Pointer Mouse EmulatorVoice InputEye Gaze

Modified or Alternate Keyboard


Intelli-Key

Big Keyboard

One-hand keyboard

Switch Interface


Adaptive Software


Biggy CursorOnscreen KeyboardZoom TextMicrosoft Accessibility

Voice Output Devices


Mercury, Gemini, DynamiteCheap TalkDigi-VoxCommunication Builder

Clothing and Dressing Aids


Button AidSock HelperShoe hornDressing Stick

Eating and Cooking Aids


Easy grip Utensil

Food Bumper

Scooper Plate

Utensil Curf

Home Maintenance Aids


Adaptive Gardening Tools

Toileting and Bathing Aids


Lift Aids

Shower chair

Elevated seat

Urinals

Environmental Control Switches


Remote Control

Free Hand Switch

Wireless Transmitter

Motion Pad

Voice Activated Switch

Seating and Positioning


Ambulatory Aids


introduction to assistive technology for adult service professionals 892.562 young jeon

Documents

approval slide

design of products

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delivery system

days of assessment mrdda

mrdda customers

product system

communication aids