Assistive Tech: Part 2
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Assistive Tech: Part 2
Computer Use By People with Disabilities
Questions to Ask
• What does the person want to be able to do with his/her computer?
• How will (s)he use the computer? (what does that mean?)– Get information into it– Get information out of it– Turn on/off– Use peripherals (like printer)
Computers are comprised of:
• Hardware– CPU- central processing unit- the brains of the
computer. the parts of the computer that make it think. includes the RAM, ROM, processor, etc
– input device(s)• Keyboard• Pointing device (mouse)
– output device(s)• Monitor• Printer
• Software
Software
• Operating System– Windows (PC)– Mac OS– ***Accessibility Features
• Other software– word processing– spread sheet– Games– learning software
• evaluating software for use
Input devices
• Keyboard• Pointing Device• Voice
– Dragon Systems Naturally Speaking– Via Voice
• Fax/email (file transmission)
QWERTY Keyboard layout
Alphabetic Keyboard layout
Frequency of Use Layout
DVORAK 2-hand layout
Head pointer
Typing Aid
Mouthstick
Magic Wand
• Headmouse• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
VKsIoZ9oa_Y
Tech for reading and writing
• Keyboard enhancement– Word prediction– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWEKwJ-BBJ4&fea
ture=related
– Abbreviation expansion– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2dUDyCNHjk
• Auditory feedback– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsljT3K8lpo
Single switch access for computer
Switches
Output Devices
• Printer• Monitor• Fax/email (file transmission)
Computers in the Workplace
• Stand alone• Network
– Are many computers in the same office ‘tied’ together?
• Impact of Adaptations– Will other people
try to use the computer with adaptations?
Technology for People with Sensory Impairments- Blind/low
vision• Auditory description• Talking books• Cane/guide dog
Technology for People with Sensory
Impairments- Blind and Low Vision
• Speech output(such as JAWS for Windows)
• Magnification• Braille display• Braille printer
Braille display of text onmonitor. Allows blind userto read through work.
Refreshable display.
Sighted Electronicswww.sighted.com
• Hearing aid• Cochlear implant• Open/closed caption• American Sign
Language• Real time captioning
Technology for People with Sensory
Impairments- Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Older Adulthood• Dementia
– Prompts and reminders• Talking alarm clock• Pill Timer (http://www.forgettingthepill.com/timers.html)• Medication reminder (https://www.medminder.com/?
gclid=CPvTueGyg6gCFUSo4AodgSg2cQ)– Memos
• Voice cue (http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Attainment-Company/Voice-Cue)
– Safety • Telemedicine/surveillance• Monitor (http://www.5min.com/Video/Home-Monitor-Help-for-
Elders-165234082)• eNeighbor Remote Monitoring
(http://www.healthsense.com/index.php/products/remote-monitoring)
Tech for Older Adults, continued
• Communication-telephone– http://www.snapfon.com/?gclid=CLn9nd22g6gCFYje4Aod6Vv-rA– http://www.cordlessworkz.com/jitterbug-phone.aspx?
gclid=CPvQqv22g6gCFUiK4Aod6kY-pA
• Aging in Place http://www.ageinplacetech.com
Resources/Professional Organizations• Professional Organizations-
– Standards of Practice– Code of Ethics
• APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
• ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association)
• AOTA (Amercian Occupational Therapy Association)- www.aota.org– Generalist v. specialist– Technology Special Interest Section (Tech SIS)
• Listserv• Newsletter
• RESNA (REHABILITATION ENGINEERING AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA)- interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies (AT). – 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540 – Arlington, VA 22209-1903 – Phone: 703-524-6686]– www. resna.org– Membership
• PSG (Professional Specialty Group)• SIG (Special Interest Group)
– Credentialling Program• ATP or ATS• Qualifications to sit for exam
• NRRTS (The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers)– NRRTS Headquarters
• P.O. Box 4033• Lago Vista, TX 78645-4033• 512/267-6832
• ADED (Association of Driver Educators for the Disabled)– Ricardo Cerna, Executive Secretary– PO Box 49– Edgerton, WI 53534– 608.884.8833
• Resources– Conferences
• AOTA National Conference- Technology Lab: ECU and Computer based technologies
• RESNA Annual Conference• Closing the Gap- 612.248.3294• CSUN- Cal State Northridge• Abilities Expo May, 2011• Assistive Technology Industry Association
(ATIA)
• Publications• Assistive Technology- RESNA’s journal;
peer-reviewd• AOTA Tech SIS Newsletter