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Introduction to AAT
Jacqui Cyrus, M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
School of Education
University of Guam
Overview
• Assistive/Adaptive Technology definitions
• Additional Considerations
• AT Framework
Assistive Technology
• Definitions:– “The applications of science, engineering, and
other disciplines that result in processes, methods, or inventions that support people with disabilities.”
• Additional information– http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html#2
Adaptive Technology
• Definitions
Assistive Technology Device
• Definition:– “Any item, piece of equipment or product
system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (U.S. congress, 1988).
• Example
Assistive Technology Devicecont’d
• Seven Categories:– positioning, mobility, augmentative and
alternative communication, computer access, adaptive toys and games, adaptive environments and instructional aids.
Non-assistive Technology
• Definitions
• Examples
Remedial Services
• Definitions
• Examples
Additional Considerations
• Performance– Does it work efficiently?
• Elegance– Does this device represent the simplest,
most efficient way to accomplish the task?
• Ergonomics– Does it fit the individual?
Additional Considerations -- cont’d
• Practicality– How available are repair services? At what cost?
• Aesthetics– Is this device attractive to the eye?– Does the device fit well into the user's lifestyle?
• Normalization– Does the equipment minimize difference or
exaggerate difference?
Additional Considerations -- cont’d
• Cost effectiveness– Do the benefits the device provides justify the
cost?– Are there less expensive devices or models that
serve the purpose as well?
• Personal acceptance– Is this device the user's own choice?– Does the potential user view this device as life-
enhancing?
Additional Considerations -- cont’d
• Reliability– What is the manufacturer's reputation for
reliability?– Does it stand up well to normal use?
• Safety– Is it safe to use?– Is a margin built in for foreseeable misuse?
AAT Framework
• SETT
• Using the SETT Framework, decision makers determine 4 major issues
• AAT Framework
References
• Bryant, D. P. & Bryant B. R. (2003). Assistive Technology For People With Disabilities. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
• U.S. Congress. (1988). U.S. Congress, Public Law 100-406, Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988.