...eating, washing or driving has necessitated the incorporation of technology into health and social care to enable these people improve their capabilities. There are over 3000 technologies that have been designed to enable these people live productive and fulfilling lives independently. However, when using these technologies, there are several ethical and safety considerations that require to be met. The assistive technologies have been beneficial both to the health and social care organizations and the users. This paper considers two case studies to explore the use of technology in facilitating independent living. How Technology Supports Living Independently The technologies that are used to support independent living can be broadly grouped into three. They include assistive, adaptive and communication technologies. Assistive technology Assistive technology refers to equipment or product that is used to improve the capabilities of users of health and social care services to promote or ensure independent living (Department of Health, 2001). They therefore make it possible for the users to carry out tasks that they were previously unable to accomplish by changing the way the tasks are performed. In the first case study, Sally complains of double vision and the specialist recommends an eye patch. This eye patch that is given to Sally to help her avoid further eye complications is an example of assistive technology that supports independent living. Sally is also given a hand held...
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...| Assistive Technology Evaluation | EDU 620 Meeting Individual StudentNeeds With Technology Instructor: Deborah Naughton | | Rhonda Reed | 11/20/2013 | | Assistive Technology Evaluation Assistive technology evaluation must be in an initial or three year reevaluation. In addition, to the assistive technology is that it’s an ongoing process which is driven by a lot of changes in the student needs, but not limited to the participation, access, curriculum, or environmental changes. Assistive technology (AT) have become a vital component of the educational programs of students with disabilities. In which, is widely accepted that adopted toys, switches, computers, amplification systems, wheel chairs, memory aids, magnifiers, argumentative communication devices, and other adopted devices that will enhance or improve a student’s ability to learn, compete, work, and interact with his/her peers. Understanding the different applications of assistive technology is essential to effective educational planning for students. These guidelines are provided to offer important information into making case-by-case decisions as part of the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in June 1997 and later as IDEA, increases emphasis on assistive technology to ensure a student with a disability receives a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE). The federal terms of assistive technology devices and...
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...Does Assistive Technology in Education provide students with disabilities the opportunity to increase their success within the classroom? In today’s world we have access to a number of new and helpful tools that can help children excel within the educational environment. For almost every disability, there is a tool involving technology that is believed to accommodate that student’s individual needs. For example, students with LD are said to benefit from the use of IPad, audio books, portable word processor, and speech recognition programs to name a few. I will evaluate the information I learn from my research pertaining to the student’s experiences involving assistive technology in the classroom, and form a conclusion on what is working and...
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...FM listening systems have been around for quite some time but have gotten more popular over the past several years. What is a FM listening system? The company, Phonak, states that “a FM system is a wireless system designed to help someone better identify and understand speech in noisy situations and over distances of up to 50 feet. Some FM systems work together with hearing aids, while others are designed for those with normal hearing. It works like this: the person speaking wears or holds a transmitter microphone (or places this in the middle of a group). This transmitter picks up important speech sounds and uses harmless radio waves to send these to one or more FM receivers, which a child wears behind the ear (e.g. connected to their hearing aids). The result? The child hears the speaker’s words directly in their ears, without any distracting background noise, allowing them to enjoy and participate fully in a conversation” (phonak.com) It has often been used for students that are mostly or partially deaf but is becoming more prevalent in classrooms, not only for those students with hearing difficulties, but those with ADHD or autism. The reasoning behind why the FM listening systems work is because they do cut out a lot of the outside or background noise. It helps a student that may be having difficulties with concentration, focus better and not become easily distracted. These systems are also able to be hooked up straight to a computer and the computer program speak...
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...Assistive Technology Evaluation Lena Wall Ashford University Meeting Individual Student Needs with Technology EDU620 October 15, 2013 Assistive Technology Evaluation Read Out Loud and Recorded Books are two assistive technology resources that will be beneficial to the educational system. Read Out Loud is a software solution to help students of all learning abilities become better readers. This computer program will allow students read text and have it audibly spoken to them while reading. This way when students come across difficult words they have the option of having the words spoken. Students will be able to learn how the words are used and how to appropriately pronounce the words. Not only does this technology provide text to speech but it also offers study tools to help students comprehend the information they read. This technology also provides access to the new electronic books required by IDEA, (DonJonston, 2012). This technology is $1299.00 for unlimited use. Learning Activity example: Students can use this when practicing how to use words appropriately in sentences. Students can listen to words used and see images of the words through the computer. Kurzwell 3000 is perfect for universal design for learning and response to intervention, (Kurzwell, 2012). It allows the learner to process information through visual and audible access through a computer. This technology will enhance how students write, comprehend, and study information taught in class. This...
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...Introduction “Assistive technology is any piece of equipment or device that may be used by a person with a disability to perform specific tasks, improve functional capabilities, and become more independent” (Netherton & Deal, 2006, para.1). With the use of assistive technology students with physical or mental disabilities are now able to do things that were once difficult or even impossible to do (Netherton & Deal, 2006). There is a wide variety of assistive technologies available for use by students with disabilities which are geared toward giving these students the opportunity to accomplish educational goals and ultimate success in the school. “The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates the school system’s responsibility...
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...Assistive Technology helps with the work environment from employers to customers that are served. When there is a device needed for the basis of disorder or an disability that is present within the situation, it is important to know what technology or devices are necessary to be used. The definition of ‘‘disability is any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. (Robitaille, 2010). In the United States, there is approximately 20 million families that have at least one member with some type of Disability. Assistive Technology devices have the capability to improve the physical and mental functioning of a disability. The benefits comes from prevention into an worsen condition, in some cases a missing limb and mental capacity to improve their learning opportunities. This important is correlated with the definition of Self-Preservation is the first law of nature quoted by Samuel Butler. In today’s society, the area of disability that affects the country’s economy is through health care assistance, funding for employment restructuring, and opportunities of an learning environment. The importance to have all of the in place at work keeps your company out of trouble of not being handicap...
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...Summary: Chapter 1 is defined as an Introduction to Assistive Technology. The chapter defines the term assistive technology, which can be broken into two parts: assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. Assistive technology devices means any item, equipment or system that can be used to increase, maintain or improve the functions of a child with a disability. It is important to note that there is an exception to the term, that being it does not include medical devices used by the student that are surgically implanted. These devices can then be further categorized into low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech tools. Assistive technology services is an service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of a assistive technology device. These services may include...
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...Assistive Technology Assistive technology devices are identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Act 2004 as any item, piece of equipment or product system, where acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. It is also important to note that AT devices include hardware and software, as well as stand-alone devices. Twenty-first century teachers and librarians work with students and/or patrons with disabilities on a daily basis. One example of an assistive technology device that can be used for students with disabilities is audio books or digital books. Audio books are excellent resources for anyone who cannot read due to a learning disability, dyslexia, or visual impairment (Ruffin, 2012). Students and library patrons, no matter their age, can follow along in the text while listening to the book on tape, CD, or any other digital AT device. Although tapes and CD’s are somewhat dated, MP3 files and other online audio material are not, and these are readily accessible for students. The great thing about audio books is that one no longer has to rely on a cassette player or CD player in order to gain access. It is easy to access them using an iPad, iPod, laptop, Nook, Kindle, or even a smart phone. The cost of audio books is not cheap; however, some can be downloaded for free. There are some digital audio books that cost less than the physical text...
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...Contents 1.1 Discuss how technology can be used to support users of health and social care services in living independently. 1 1.2 Analyze barriers to the use of technology to support users of health and social care services in living independently. 2 1.3 Explain the benefits of these technologies to health and social care organizations and their users. 3 2.1 Describe health and safety considerations in the use of technologies in health and social care. 4 2.2 Analyze ethical considerations in the use of assistive technologies. 5 2.3 Explain the impact of recent and emerging technological developments on health and social care services. 6 3.1 Identify Maggie’s specific needs and recommend appropriate devices in order to support her to continue living independently. 7 3.2 Influence of assistive technology in role workers in health and social care 8 Bibliography 9 1.1 Discuss how technology can be used to support users of health and social care services in living independently. For those people who have trouble getting around places, in making communication with others or in handling the everyday tasks, there are many assistive types of equipment available to help them in such tasks. An assistive technology is the one that is capable of helping the disabled or the elder people in handling the activities they were always capable of doing, but in their present medical condition, they just cannot. In other terms, these devices or tools are also known as “adaptive...
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... (Smartphone based assistive technologies for blinds) Submitted to: Dr. Shahzad Sarwar Submitted by: Mufrah Naveed Mscsf14m029 Submission date 19-11-2015 Punjab University College of Information and Technology Punja Submitted to: Dr. Shahzad Sarwar Submitted by: Mufrah Naveed Mscsf14m029 Submission date 19-11-2015 Punjab University College of Information and Technology Punja Smart phone based assistive technology for blinds In this paper, a software TRINETRA is purposed for the assistance of people who are blind and visually impaired. This is a cost effective assistive technology for helping these peoples in grocery shopping. Meanwhile providing assistance in currency identification and transportation, hardware products which are ready made and easily available, are being used with purposed technologies. As most of technologies are not typically developed keeping blind and visually impaired in mind. So in this paper the focus was paid to understand how these technologies effect blind peoples and how to improve them to provide an easy access and understanding of human interface of technology and computer systems. Cognitive enhancement of technologies also help to improve performance of technologies and independence of user. In America...
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...| |LO2. |2.1 Explain health and safety considerations in the use of technologies in health and social care. | |Understand the implications of developments| | |in technologies for use in health and | | |social care | | | |2.2 Discuss ethical considerations in the use of assistive technologies | | |2.3 Explain the impact of recent and emerging technological developments on health and social care services, | | Case Study 1: Sally is a 42-year-old female who presents to her GP with complaints of tingling and numbness in her left foot, 18 months later she also complained of double vision. Consultation with a neurologist at that time results in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She is placed on disease-modulating medication and educated about lifestyle changes to avoid fatigue, which manages her double vision, with the exception of long workdays. The GP refers her to a vision...
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...Research proposal on Assistive Communication Device My research proposal is based on my own teaching experience of working with a special needs student “Nakita” who was born with downs syndrome. I have been this little girls TA since she was three years old, now she is in the second grade and is eight years old. This little girl is the apple of my eye, and while I am in school my world revolves around her. I am her momma when she is in school, and she is always making sure I am around her or she can see me even when she is on the playground. Over the past four years I have seen this little girl blossom with her communication skills however, she still has a hard time getting her friends and teachers or anyone else understand her wants and needs. When she first came to our school, she was nonverbal and knew a few words through sign other than that she would make grunts or point to what she wants. We have both learned through each other how to communicate to each other. She has taught me some sign language and I have taught her some in return. I have become her communication device and can communicate for her. The problem I see is that I will not always be with her, and she needs to be able to communicate on her or through the help of an assistive communication device. My research paper will be based on certain assistive communication devices for non-verbal downs syndrome students, just like my own student “Nakita”. Our school is a small public school that houses four...
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...• Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those devices could support a student with a disability in the classroom. 1. Magnifier – this device enlarges print to make reading easier. This device can enlarge any reading text and can transfer the text onto a screen. 2. Alternative Communication Device – This device reads text out loud or provides other means of communication for individuals, such as a picture keyboard. Reacher or Grabber – This device ensures that students have access to items that are too high or far away. • Explain two reasons why it is necessary to consider AT for students with disabilities. Assistive technology improves student’s education experience in the classroom as well as their quality of life outside the classroom. • Why is it important to consider both AT devices and services? It is important for teachers to consider both AT devices and service, because using them collectively supports students over all education needs and quality of life. The At devices helps a student meet academic goals and the services supports the students while utilizing their AT daily. • Describe three responsibilities of the Implementation Team....
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...assistance from personal caregivers. However, the shortage and high cost of experienced caregivers fail rapidly growing needs for personal assistance. Technology which aids in these tasks is in great demand and it must allow the user to independently and safely control both mobility and manipulation in their home or the community. Robotics technology has been widely applied in rehabilitation technology and assistive devices to enhance the performance of assistance and quality of life of people with disabilities. By attaching a robotic manipulator to a mobile base, such as a wheelchair or a mobile robot, several robotic assistive devices have been developed to provide both mobility and manipulation assistance to people with severe physical impairments. However, most existing devices only provide a single-arm manipulation, which greatly reduce their efficiency of assistance and restricts their ability to perform complex manipulation tasks which require the involvements of both arms, for example, open the refrigerator with one arm and pick up a bottle of soda with the other one. In my paper, I will be discussing about several different devices that assists people with disabilities and what the future holds for these devices. First, the Personal Mobility and Manipulation Appliance (PerMMA) is the first mobility and manipulation assistive device that is capable of performing bimanual...
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