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Unit 4: In Missouri there are 3 programs that provide the opportunity for people with fixed or low incomes to get assistive technology,adaptive equipment, and DME for cheaper prices or for free. I think this is something to keep in mind if a client is in a position where they can’t afford to buy new, but I would be cautious and make sure that you are getting what the client needs.
To help cope with diminished vision, muscles and dexterity, older Americans are adapting household items from soap to straws.
This article describes hacks that older people have created in order to make their lives a little easier. Glen Hogan, an industrial designer and professor at Novia Scota College of Art gathered research regarding unique do it yourself designs for adaptive technology and equipment in the home. This is very useful for anyone who is financially limited and its also a great read to see how creative and intelligent people can be! Creations such as the clothespin for holding the straw in place on a cup can be surprisingly very useful along with another creation, sugru, to make opening jars easier for people!
I think DIY designs are awesome! I think sometimes these DIY creations can be helpful and a cheaper option to some assistive technology. In school we are never really limited to money when looking at AT and I think it is super important to understand that funding can be a huge deal to some clients. Having these little hacks in your back pocket can help with these simple things to make life easier. Great find!
Unit 4: I think this is a great alternative to some of the more expensive options. It is really important to keep in mind that funding can be a huge thing for some clients to deal with and it could limit them on what they can get. DIY is a great way to address this issue. Thanks for sharing!
Unit 4: this website is a great one to keep in mind when working with a client who needs an assistive device in Missouri. This provides different funding sources for assistive devices and short descriptions about each one.
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This is a cool little article I found on Zite. It lists and describes 5 apps for the iPad that help people who are blind or have low vision. A lot of these are pretty cool and could definitely help someone with visual impairments go about their day a little easier. The app that detects where the lights and windows are in the room is one of my favorites. I think it’s great for safety to be able to find windows without having to physically feel around for windows in every room the individual enters. As OT’s this is something that we could inform our clients about and hopefully make their lives a little easier and more independent.
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Thank you for sharing Torey! This article will be very helpful to have for future clients who are blind or have low vision. I also think that the app that detects light is interesting because it can help with safety. I also really liked the app that allowed the person to take a picture of a item and it would tell them what the item is. This could be very helpful if a future client is out in the community and couldn’t identify something.
Daniel Kish has been blind since he was 13 months old, but has learned to “see” using a form of echolocation. He clicks his tongue and sends out flashes of sound that bounce off surfaces in the environment and return to him, helping him to construct an understanding of the space around him. In a rousing talk, Kish demonstrates how this works and asks us to let go of our fear of the “dark unknown.”
UNIT 3:This is a TED talk by a man who has been blind since he was a baby. He navigates by clicking his tongue and it sends out a flash of sound that will bounce off surfaces around him and it returns to him. It is similar to what a bat does to “see” and he also demonstrates this during his TED talk. I think it is interesting how he learned how to do this and how successful he is by using this. A quote that stuck with me from his talk is “Fear immobilizes us in the face of challenge”. I think that this is an important thing to keep in mind when working with future clients because they sometimes will have fear. They may not want to face the challenge of adapting how they do something or learning a new way because they are scared that they may fail at it.
14 Helpful Low Vision Products! From Magnifiers to Alarm Clocks, these Low Vision products are sure to help you or your loved ones!
UNIT 3: This blog has different products that are available to assist people with low vision. It also gives a short description about what the product does. The product that I found neat was the liquid level indicator because it provides a warning tone when the cup is getting full and then a different tone whenever it is completely full.
Infogrip's BIGtrack trackball being used by an individual with ALS with their feet. One of many ways the BIGtrack helps users maintain their independence.
This shows the Bigtrack trackball being used by a man with ALS. Instead of using it with his hand like we did in class, he uses his feet to control it. He also has been using a system called eye max that is similar to eye gaze to prepare for whenever he is unable to use his feet to control the trackball. It is a great way to show the different devices and the different ways to use them.
Infogrip provides assistive technology solutions, alternative keyboards and mice, and assistive technology products for the disabled and low vision. We also provide many office, computer, and network services.
Infogrip a great website if you are looking to locate or compare alternative access and computers! This website provides everything from alternative keyboards to switch interphases to PC computers. After choosing from one of the broad categories such as Software, Mice, or Keyboards, you are directed to a selection of products that match that description. Once you have located what you are looking for, there is a detailed description along with reviews and comparison features. Because of technological advances, it’s hard to keep up with the new AT devices and alternative access products. This website can benefit therapists because it provides a reliable source for quality products.
This is a great way to compare and explore the large amount of AT devices that are available. When a client is asking us for our expertise about AT deices, we have to be familiar with all the options out there and which ones are most compatible for them. This is a great resource to use utilize in our practice.
Thanks for sharing Marissa! This is a great resource to have for future practice when we are suggesting AT. It has short descriptions that allow us to determine if it is appropriate to use and also provides a way for us to purchase it.
You can purchase the Switchamajig Controller and adapted toys from www.switchamajig.com.
Unit 2 I found this interesting that it eliminates the need for multiple switches by allowing it all to be controlled by the iPad. I also like how children are able to control toys that they wouldn’t be able to if there was not a way to connect it to a switch.
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For many people, auto-play ads are an annoyance; they might play sound, video, or simply flash some pointless ad. Flash-enabled ads have become in the news as of late, where major browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari allow individuals to block flashing ads. They might be irritating to one, but for various individuals with disabilities, they can inhibit internet browsing. For example, someone with epilepsy might be at risk of seizure from a flickering image. Those with learning disabilities might lose attention, and those that use text-to-speech might experience difficulty as the ads can interfere with the software. With this, ad-blocking software has become crucial for many to engage in proper internet use. Ads can bring one to another website without warning, and that can cause frustration. The concept might seem simple, but it is bigger than many realize.
David, this post jumped at me for its simplicity. I never thought about how ads could interfere with software that we’ve learned about in class such as text-to-speech or even eye-gaze. The article states that android already had this feature, but it’s combination with apples accessibility features is a bonus for Apple users.
Thank you for sharing David! I also never thought about how the ads could interfere with text to speech or other software. It is very exciting that Apple now has this available in addition to all the accessibility features it offers.
Let us take a look at some of these unusual but cool Computer Keyboards that make the use of Keyboards easier and much more sophisticated.
This link shows different types of keyboards for a range of users. While those with disabilities may not have been the original target for this information, they could certainly benefit from them. A few of these keyboards have key layouts that are totally customizable. This is something we talked about in class, being able to give our clients a keyboard that is uniquely theirs. There are also keyboards on this site that have dedicated command keys, such as one that is programmed to open Gmail, or another to open the internet browser. These are important features for users that may suffer from fatigue, or those who have limited ROM or fatigue by helping to cut down on time spent on multiple functions or bypassing keys that they don’t use in order to reach the ones they do. This is a good guide for beginning to find recommendations for our clients and determining which features are going to be most helpful to them.
Thanks for sharing Cassie! This is such a great resource for the different types of keyboards that are out there. I agree that individuals with disabilities were not the original target for these keyboard, but they will greatly benefit from them.
Switches
This website is a great resource for switches. It has multiple options for switches and allows you to purchase them from the website. It also has other adaptive devices for the computer.
As computers and the internet become more and more integrated into everyday tasks, people find themselves behind a computer more often and for longer periods of time. With prolonged computer usage ...
Unit 2: This blog talks about several different mice that are available and a brief description of each. It is a good starting point to see the different mice that are available and then I can research more to see if it fits the needs of the client.
Assistive technology and computer applications for people with disabilities
Unit 2: This video talks about how a computer is important in our daily lives and how it use to not be accessible to everyone. It shows different devices that are available and shows how they impact the lives of people who use them. The video also shows how a computer would read the screen to a person who may be blind. The screen will say “white letters on a deep blue background” and then says the title of the section or the name of the person talking. It also has captions so that someone who has a hearing impairment can tell what is being said in the video. I thought it was neat so that even this video is accessible to more people.
New developments in accessible technology have made it easier than ever for the visually-impaired to connect.
The article tells the story of Gus Chalkias, who use to have 20/20 vision and is now blind due to retinitis pigmentosa. He runs the demo center at the Computer Center for Visually Impaired People at Baruch College in midtown Manhattan. Throughout the article it provides a brief description on some of the apps, devices, and ways to make the IPhone more accessible for people who are blind. One of the things that I found interesting was Alt Text Bot. Whenever there is a picture on Facebook without a description, the person can send a photo tweet of the picture to @alt_text_bot and it will scan and describe the picture for the person so that they are able to know what the picture is. Another is the VoiceOver function on the iPhone that allowed Gus to take a picture on his phone independently.
Not everyone understands the world of AT. This video helps to make it an easier concept to grasp! It shows all of the differnt populations and some of the many ways it can be used!
This is a great way to explain AT to anyone! Thank you for sharing this Kayla!
This website has a lot of different devices available to order. It also has PDF directions and instructional videos for different devices! In addition to all the devices available, it also has evaluation tools, modalities, clinical supplies, splinting materials, and much more. This is a great site to keep in mind to get different items that I will need as a future OT!
