Impact of the Assistive Technology Professional in the Provision of Mobility Assistive Equipment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Schein ◽  
Anthony Yang ◽  
Gina P. McKernan ◽  
Matthew Mesoros ◽  
Gede Pramana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Technology Professional

Participação da família na confecção de tecnologia assistiva para pessoas com deficiência (p. 163-178)

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munique Massaro ◽  
Débora Deliberato
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
The Family ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Technology Professional ◽  
Technology Resources

ResumoConsultoria colaborativa entre os profissionais da reabilitação e as famílias das pessoas com deficiência é essencial para o uso dos recursos de tecnologia assistiva em diversos contextos. Assim, este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as etapas de preparação e de desenvolvimento dos recursos de tecnologia assistiva durante as oficinas de orientação sobre o sistema de comunicação alternativa para as famílias das pessoas com deficiência. Participaram deste estudo cinco famílias de adultos com deficiência que usam a comunicação suplementar e alternativa. Durante a coleta de dados, foram utilizados diário de bordo e a tecnologia de vídeo. Os resultados indicaram que a sistematização dos passos para a elaboração e para a adaptação do recurso foi fundamental para a construção de adaptação de materiais. O envolvimento da família na seleção, na adaptação e na utilização de recursos de comunicação suplementar e alternativa favoreceu a compreensão da família sobre a importância da comunicação alternativa.Palavras-chave: Tecnologia assistiva. Relações profissional-família. Linguagem.Family participation in crafting assistive technology resources for people with disabilitiesAbstractCollaborative consultation between rehabilitation professionals with families of disabled people is essential for the use of assistive technology resources in different contexts. Therefore, this article aims to analyze the preparation and development steps of the assistive technology resources during alternative communication system workshops for disabled people’s families. In this study, we selected five families of disabled adults that use augmentative and alternative communication. During the data collection a logbook and video technology were used. The results showed that the systematization of steps to elaborate and adapt the resource was key to construct the adapting of materials. The family involvement in the selection, adaptation and use of augmentative and alternative communication resources favored the understanding of the family on the importance of alternative communication.Keywords: Assistive technology. Professional-family relations. Language.Participación de la familia en la fabricación de tecnología de asistencia para personas con discapacidadResumenConsultoría de colaboración entre los profesionales de la rehabilitación con las familias de las personas con discapacidad es esencial para el uso de los recursos de tecnología de asistencia en diferentes contextos. Por lo tanto, este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las etapas de preparación y desarrollo de los recursos de tecnología de asistencia durante los talleres de orientación sobre el sistema de comunicación alternativa para las familias de personas con discapacidad. En este estudio participaron cinco familias de adultos con discapacidad que utilizan la comunicación aumentativa y alternativa. Durante la recolección de datos se utilizaron bitácora y tecnología de vídeo. Los resultados indicaron que la sistematización de medidas para el desarrollo y la adaptación de la función era esencial para la construcción de materiales de adaptación. La participación familiar en la selección, adaptación y uso de características y alternativas de comunicación adicionales a favor de la comprensión de la familia acerca de la importancia de la comunicación alternativa.Palabras clave: Tecnología de asistencia. Relaciones profesionales en la familia. Lenguaje.

scholarly journals From International Assistive Technology Professional Organisations

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha A. Layton ◽  
Roger O. Smith ◽  
Peter Cudd ◽  
Sangmin Lee ◽  
Etsumi Okigawa
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Technology Professional

Training-the-Trainer on Assistive Technology for Cognition (ATC): Current Practices

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Ehlhardt Powell ◽  
Tracey Wallace ◽  
Michelle ranae Wild
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Remote Locations ◽  
Training Package ◽  
And Training

Research shows that if clinicians are to deliver effective, evidence-based assistive technology for cognition (ATC) services to clients with acquired brain injury (ABI), they first need opportunities to gain knowledge and experience with ATC assessment and training practices (O'Neil-Pirozzi, Kendrick, Goldstein, & Glenn, 2004). This article describes three examples of train the trainer materials and programs to address this need: (a) a toolkit for trainers to learn more about assessing and training ATC; (b) a comprehensive, trans-disciplinary program for training staff to provide ATC services in a metropolitan area; and (c) an overview of an on-site/online training package for rehabilitation professionals working with individuals with ABI in remote locations.

Assistive Technology for Cognition: Perspectives on Funding

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-89
Author(s):  
Kathy de Domingo
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Personal Digital Assistants ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Prosthetic Devices ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Ankle Foot Orthoses ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Communication Challenges

Physical and occupational therapists commonly provide services that incorporate prosthetic and orthotic devices such as crutches, canes, reachers, and ankle–foot orthoses to support mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs). Likewise, speech-language pathologists provide services incorporating prosthetic devices to support communication such as an electrolarynx, microcomputers, and mobile devices and apps with voice output capability. Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) includes the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablets, and smart phones — cognitive prostheses — to compensate for cognitive challenges following acquired brain injury (ABI). Whereas funding sources for devices and services that support/compensate for mobility, ADLs, and communication challenges are generally well established, funding for ATC devices and services is relatively new to the field of speech-language pathology. This article explores the funding aspect of ATC devices and services.

Aging and assistive technology use

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Technology Use
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