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Strategies and Solutions for Independent Living /

Estrategias y Soluciones Para Vivir Independientemente /

獨立生活的策略及解決方案

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Jane VincentCenter for Accessible Technology

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Project Purpose

• Engage underserved populations in thinking and talking about assistive technology– Broadest definition

• Create a statewide training model


“A Guide to Easier Living with Technology”

• Published March 2009. Also available online: www.ataccess.org/contrib/ AGuidetoEasierLivingwithTechnology.html

• Provides information on a variety of AT that can be used throughout the day

• Oriented towards elders but relevant to most individuals


Presentation agenda

• Introduction

• Examples from each chapter of the Senior Guide

• Information on national/state resources

• Presentation by local resource


Presentation focus

• Low-tech

• Free or under $20

• Strategies as well as products

• Adherence to Senior Guide

• Multiple opportunities for interaction


Audience challenges

• Multi-lingual

• Skeptical about relevance and effectiveness

• Variable attention span

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The Training


Some solutions you may have encountered

• Costly

• Complex

• Popular

• Hard to find


Solutions we’re talking about today

• Free/low cost

• Simple

• Easy to find

• Personalized

• Ingenious!


When might solutions be helpful?

• Waking up• Eating• Writing• Visiting friends• Shopping• Relaxing• Going to bed— basically, any time!


Waking up

• Vibrating/flashingalarm clocks

• Grab bars

• Caddies

• What else?


Grooming

• Lighted mirrors

• Makeup by feel

• Magnetic clasps

• Velcro

• What else?


Cooking

• Card inventory

• Jar/can openers

• Long oven mitts

• Fabric paint

• What else?


Transportation

• Seat belt handles

• Swivel seats

• Paratransit

• What else?


Shopping

• Bag handles

• Rolling walkers

• Folding currency

• What else?


Dining

• Duct tape and foam

• Dycem

• Bent utensil handles

• What else?


Homemaking

• Dryer opener

• Grabbers

• Extended handles

• What else?


Technology

• Cell phone magnifier

• Viewing options on computers

• Mouse alternatives

• What else?


Hobbies

• Crochet hooks

• Gardening kneelers

• Easy-thread needles

• What else?


Entertainment

• Hand-held magnifiers

• “Dime store” amplifiers

• Gooseneck lamps

• What else?


Bedtime

• Wedges

• Remote light switches

• Pill reminders

• What else?


What else would you like to know?


“A Guide To Easier Living With Technology”

• Stories of individuals who use assistive technology

• Examples of specific strategies and products

• Lists of nationwide resources


• Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT)2547 8th St. #12-ABerkeley, CA 94710510-841-3224 x115– CforAT provides demonstrations and

evaluations for assistive computer technology, and information on a variety of technology accessibility topics.

Local Resources


• Oakland Public LibraryLynne Cutler, Extended Services Coordinator 659 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612510-238-4974– Extended Services include longer borrowing times,

ability to check out more items at a time, and ability to authorize one or two others to check out materials for you. The Library system also has several computers with assistive technology installed.

Local Resources (cont.)


Local Resources (cont.)

• Center for Independent Living1904 Franklin Street, Suite 320Oakland, CA 94612(510) 763-9999– Assisting individuals to live as

independently as possible by identifying their need for assistive technology devices or services and locating resources.


Thank You! / ¡Gracias! / 謝謝


Partnerships

• AT Network– Rosemarie Punzalan (San Bernardino)

• Independent Living Centers– Sheila Loftus, Rolling Start (San Bernardino)– Owen Camarco, RIL (Sacramento)

• Libraries– Lynne Cutler, Oakland Public Library

• Translators– Miryam Lara, San Bernardino– Eva Molina, Sacramento– Agnes Chang, Oakland


AT Network is a project under the leadership of the Alliance for Technology Access and funded by

the Department of Rehabilitation.

For Information and Referral contact:1-800-390-2699 (voice)1-800-900-0706 (TTY)Email: [email protected]



The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a growing national and international network of

technology resource centers, community-based organizations, agencies, individuals, and companies.

For Information and Referral contact:1-800-914-3017 (voice)1-707-778-3015 (TTY)

Email: [email protected]


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