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presented by Donna Case, PhD, OTL
Financial— Donna Case receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. There are no other relevant financial relationships. Nonfinancial— No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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What is assistive technology? It is a broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that ameliorate the problems faced by individuals who have disabilities (Cooke and Polgar, 2015). Or, as defined by federal law, assistive technology encompasses any kind of process, system, or equipment that maintains or improves the capabilities of people with disabilities of any kind: physical or cognitive. This course will address determination of appropriate technology as it relates to the strengths and weaknesses of the individual, the specific task required, the environment(s) in which it will be used, and the tools required to remove specific barrier(s) to an individual's participation in meaningful occupations.
Donna Case, PhD, OTL
Donna Case, PhD, OTL, began her work with assistive technology more than 30 years ago when working with adults with significant multiple disabilities who had been removed from Michigan's State Institutions. She received a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Technology from Eastern Michigan University to facilitate her students' ability to interact in meaningful ways with their…
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1. Overview of Assistive Technology
This chapter will define Assistive Technology as it pertains to individuals with disabilities.
2. The Efficacy of Assistive Technology
This chapter will discuss the ways in which assistive technology allows individuals with disabilities to do things they were formerly unable to do, do things more efficiently, and/or improve the quality of tasks attempted.
3. The Assistive Technology Continuum
Successful selection of assistive technology is dependent on determining the individual and his or her support team’s strengths and barriers to access. Occupational therapists are uniquely qualified to address the factors that impact how successful an individual will be in utilizing a specific assistive technology.
4. Determining Appropriate Technology
Determining appropriate technology is a mixture of science and art. The worst outcome in determination of assistive technology is abandonment. Careful planning and preparation is required for facilitating successful implementation of assistive technology.
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