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