General Studies 420 Pick up your progress report and returned assignments

from the green folders on the 2nd tier

Don’t forget to check Blackboard: Course Information: Community Service for new opportunities

Next week: Assignment #4 is due. Be sure to use “person-first” language in all writing assignments to avoid point loss

Thanks for all your help! Thanks for the outstanding contribution in purchasing

Jesse’s clothes…. Jesse sends his THANK YOU!

Thanks to Chris and all who helped out with the fundraiser last Friday night. Over $500 was raised towards Rita’s lift. THANK YOU!

Thanks for those you who have indicated you will spend a day with the Braille Club on Oct. 21. More students are needed for this event. THANK YOU!

Thanks for being such a great class! THANK YOU!

Assignment #5: AT Assignment #5 part 1 is due 10/26.

Check out the directions in your packet and/or on Blackboard: Assignments

Choose one of the case studies

Design a set of assistive technology supports to meet the individual’s needs

To be included: the definition of AT found in Caren’s presentation, answers to questions asked on each case study, and related GS 420 information.

Everything you wanted to know about

Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in

25 slides or less!

Caren L. Sax, Ed.D., CRC

Professor, ChairDepartment of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education

Co-Director, Interwork Institute

enable individuals, organizations and communities to

support, appreciate, and engage diverse members in community

integration through education, research, and advocacy

Interwork Institute:Created 20+ years ago to join like-minded educators in collaborative

efforts that would benefit individuals with disabilities and other non-

traditional, underserved, & underrepresented learners

Established as an Institute of SDSU, created by the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (in

the College of Education)Partners with SDSU Research Foundation for administration of

external funding

Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (ARPE)

(in College of Education)

Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership (Community College Leadership)

Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipFocus in Community College Teaching &

LeadershipSpecialization in Student Affairs

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling

Interwork Institute http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu

Vocational Rehabilitation VR is all about jobs!

It’s the state and federal system of agencies that helps individuals with significant disabilities figure out their career paths, find and maintain employment

Started in 1920s

Combined budgets of about $30 billion to help over 800,000 new people each year to find jobs and live independently

Rehab Counselors Provide counseling, assessment, career development

to individuals with disabilities

Empower people to make informed choices, build viable careers, & live more independently in the community

Can work in a variety of rehab settings: federal, state, local agencies; postsecondary education; Veterans Administration; private rehabilitation

Intersection with Student Services/Student Affairs in community colleges & higher education

Specializations/Certificates

Rehabilitation (Assistive) Technology

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Cognitive Disabilities

Supported Employment & Transition

Rehabilitation Administration

Assistive Technology in Shenzhen & Hong Kong

Opportunities for international

student internships, seminars,

Exchanges, collaborative

research

What is Assistive Technology?

Write down 5 examples.

CONSIDER:

Richard, born without arms or legs in 1969, has learned how to live his life with a great deal of independence. He has control

over many activities in a variety of environments, including

work, transportation, recreation/exercise, and daily activities.

What types of assistive technology might be helpful

for him to access:

Daily living (showering, brushing teeth, eating, shaving, dressing)? Transportation (at home, in community)? Recreation/exercise? Using a computer for work?

See if you can figure out more ideas from this video:

Assistive Technology:

Opening Doors to Independence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2G1U6U3zh8

So, why should we consider assistive

technology?

The Law Says: 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 functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (Tech Act, 1988; ATA, 1998 & amended in 2004)

Provides the means to move, speak, read, hear, see, be more in control of the environment

On a more personal level, let’s

consider:Access,

Opportunity, & Choice

ACCESS

OPPORTUNITY

CHOICE

INDEPENDENCE

“Independence is defined in terms of how much control a person has over his or her environment, not in the number of tasks that the person can do without assistance.”

~ Enders & Leech, 1996

SELF-DETERMINATION IN ENVIRONMENTS

(school, work, recreation, social life)

IN ACCESS TO FRIENDS, FAMILY

IN CHOICES ABOUT EDUCATION & CAREER

User-Centered, User-Driven Approach

Individual needs drive the process

Reduces non-use & abandonment of AT

Focus on “person” vs. “people”

Need to assess & document outcomes (e.g., AT satisfaction, performance, quality of life)

From wizcomtech.com $150-200

Asking the right questions to a potential AT user:

What do you want to do?

What’s preventing you from doing it?

Will assistive technology help?

Are there commercial devices available?

Are additional modifications needed?

ARE YOU OPEN TO USING AT?

Using any A.T. includesIncentives & Disincentives

Usability: Comfort Ease of use Effectiveness

Improved quality of life: Sense of control Independence Ability to participate

Stigma

Frustration

Confusion

Embarrassment

Unmet expectations

Access, Opportunity, Choice

For quality lives!

Back to Richard:One more chance to update your ideas for

assistive technology for him:http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/rd_video.htm