supporting our adult and child populations selecting the best assistive technology for the need
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Supporting our Adult and Child Populations
Selecting the Best Assistive Technology for the Need
Flow of the Session
Looking at the various needs and situations with our Adult and Child Populations
Those on the Autism Spectrum Those with Physical Challenges Veterans Those with Vision and Visual Acuity
Challenges Elderly How do we make choices? Best Practices
Flow
Those who have AutismAssistive Technologies for them
TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe
SkoogAuditory and TactileAbility to make musicGood therapeutic uses too
BeamzAuditory and VisualRange of motionCreation of musicPlay and Cognitive development
Sensory StonesTactileEasy to holdHave been found to be soothing
Those who have Physical Challenges
Assistive Technology that assists in daily activities
TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe
ProxTalkerEasy CommunicatorQuickly programDurable
AbleNetSwitchesEnvironmental Controls
HeadpodFor those with Hypotonia of the neck or upper trunkHelps adults keep head upBetter Eye-contact
VeteransAssistive Technology for Rehab and Re-training
Items already discussed
TAPitProxTalkerSwitches/Big Keys KeyboardsSkoogBeamz
Writing softwarePointscribe software
Leap MotionHand controlsOT/PT work
Those with Vision and Visual Acuity Issues
Assistive Technology for aiding vision
Items already discussedTAPitSkoogProxTalker
Braille CoachFor those who become blind late in life
For those who work with the blind
Braille LabelerUse for anything and everything in home, office, or location
ElderlyAssistive Technology for daily living activities
TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe
Accessible Computer DevicesBig Keys KeyboardsTrackball
SETT FrameworkStudent/AdultEnvironmentsTasksTechnology
