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Assistive Technology Examples of Daily Living & Studying…

Conner Drendel – EDUC 532 – Dr. L. Rhone – Spring 2013

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Individuals require daily living needs in other settings (not just at school)

Many AT devices provide individual functioning (that might NOT have been possible)

There are NUMEROUS daily living AT devices (to suit all the particular needs)

Daily Living…

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EX:◦ Dycem◦ Rubberized shelf liner

Non-slip materials to hold things in place…

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Universal cuff/strap to hold items in a hand…

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EX:◦ Files◦ Folders◦ Drawers◦ Closets

Color-coded items for easier locating and identifying…

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EX:◦ Foam handles◦ Deep sides◦ Bendable utensils◦ Weighted utensils

Adaptive eating utensils…

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EX:◦ Cup with cut out rim◦ Nosey cups◦ Straw holder◦ Handy cup

Adaptive drinking devices…

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EX:◦ Button hook◦ Elastic shoe laces,◦ Velcro (instead of buttons)◦ Reachers◦ Sock aids◦ Dressing sticks ◦ Long-handled shoe horns ◦ Button hooks◦ Elastic shoe laces◦ Legs straps

Adaptive dressing equipment…

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EX:◦ Adapted toothbrushes◦ Raised toilet seat◦ Hair dryer stand

Adaptive devices for hygiene…

EX:◦ Walk-in bath◦ Easy-access shower◦ Tub chair◦ Tub bench with a back ◦ Transfer board◦ Hand held shower◦ Long handled sponge◦ Thermometer◦ Grab bars

Adaptive bathing devices…

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EX:◦ Battery operated flour sifter◦ Finger tongs◦ Helper knife◦ Pan handler◦ Talking measuring cup◦ Automatic peeler◦ Ring peel can opener

Adaptive equipment for cooking…

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EX:◦ Hand controls◦ Steering controls◦ Extension controls◦ Adaptive driving aids◦ Foot controls

Adaptive driving equipment…

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Students need help at HOME (not just at school)

AT devices/tools can help students at home learn more effectively

Can range from low-high cost (depending on the needs)

Helps reduce stress by being prepared for learning/studying

Studying…

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Pros:◦ Helps keep

students organized

◦ Students understand pictures (if difficulties with reading or smaller print)

Print/picture schedule…

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Pros:◦ Helps students with

organization skills◦ Provides easy

accessibility to store/retrieve assignments

File box/system…

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Pros:◦ Shows main

ideas/concepts◦ Enables students to

focus on certain information

◦ Can help with tracking as students read to keep place

Highlight important text…

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Pros:◦ Enables learners to

listen to pre-recorded lessons

◦ Allows learners to record lessons (instead of missing out on vital information needed for good note taking)

◦ Provides students with writing difficulties to use an oral assessment (rather than a written assessment)

Record material…

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Pros:◦ Keep track of tasks and daily to do's that are so

easy to forget if not written down◦ Help remember homework/tests/projects

Planner/organizer…

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Pros:◦ Enables individuals to

become more active in communicative interactions

◦ Students with ASD can communicate without the need of visual communication

Voice output reminders…

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http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/learning-disabilities/strategies-for-learning-disabilities/assistive-technology-devices/

http://www.atstar.org/atinfo/at_daily.htm http://

idahotc.com/Portals/29/Secondary%20Transition%20Docs/6%20%5Bassistive%20technology%20checklist%5D%20writeable.pdf

http://www.wati.org/content/supports/free/pdf/Ch11-ActivitiesDailyLiving.pdf http://disability.about.com/od/Hobbies/tp/List-Of-Adaptive-Kitchen-Tools.htm http://disability.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=disability&cdn=people&t

m=2063&gps=145_14_1422_692&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=14&zu=http%3A//www.maxiaids.com/products/6790/Maddox-Professional-Helper-Knife.html

http://vanconinc.com/equipment/adaptive-driving-aids/ http://disabledbathing.com/easy-access-showers/ http://www.especialneeds.com/dining-cups-drinking-aids-two-handle-cups-handy-c

up.html#

http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/disabilities/adaptive-equipment.htm http://www.elderstore.com/adaptive-eating-utensils_55.aspx http://uca.edu/disability/assistive-technology-lab/

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