NADD Annual Conference Niagara Falls Ontario Canada November 2 2016 Julia Pearce Utah Assistive Technology Teams UATT Utah Center for Assistive Technology UCAT Greetings from Utah 30 Assistive Technology Teams throughout the state with support from ID: 591122
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The Use of Assistive Technology to Help People with ID and MI to be More Integrated in Their Community
NADD Annual Conference Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
November 2, 2016
Julia Pearce
Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT)
Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT)Slide2
Greetings from Utah
30 Assistive Technology Teams throughout the state with support from
Utah State Board of Education and Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
www.uatt.org
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Assistive Technology
Assistive technology device means 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 the functional capabilities of a child/individuals with a disability.
IDEA 2004, Assistive Technology Act 2004,
The Definitions
…
Assistive aids and devices include all specialized aids, devices or services that enable people
w
ith disabilities to carry out their everyday activities, such as making it easier for them to get
a
round, or helping them to hear, see or speak….
Statistics Canada, ARCH Disability Law Centre June 2007
Soo many options! let’s focus
…Slide5
Focus…Slide6
The SETT framework provides a lens for considering AT by examining
a
S
tudent’s abilities and needs
the Environments in which the student needs helpthe Tasks which are difficult for the student to accomplish
the Tools that may be useful to accomplish the identified task. A Framework to help us…
Joy
Zabala
Then equipment trial along
with
implementation
Who WhatWhen Where WhySlide7
Who are the people with ID and MI you support?
Z. is 19
yrs
old with autism who lives in a group home
Forte’ – The Writer Learning Systems
‘Functionally’ non-verbal – will echo others around him
Behavior supports at home and school
Has (12) picture symbols on paper
from school
Z. is able to type- literacy!Will type a conversation, answer questions, and
make comments between him and staffSlide8
Who comes to your mind?
G. is in his 20’s with injuries from Traumatic Brain Injury
a
nd spinal cord injury. G. lives
in a long term care facility
Can speak softly if he supports his airway and speaks slowly
Knows what he wants to do, look for online, talk about …
Has some use of one hand
Fatigue and dehydration must be carefully monitored
Easy Cat Touchpad for computer accessSlide9
20
yr
old with Down Syndrome who lives with his family
N. designed his own communication system
‘Talks’ a lot
Family does not always understandSchool and support staff do not usually understand his words but can understand most gestures
Has used an iPad for a few years
Proloquo2Go on iPad with communication
b
ook and iPod touchSlide10
What have we learned about Assistive Technology (AT)?
To Predict – Have
Options- Know Behaviors
AT needs to be do-able
We need to stay focused on the individual person’s needs
We need to be to be creative with possible solutionsWe need to look at needs of family and staff – who is around the person?
Remember to create a plan! Slide11
Schedules and Calendars… Who uses one?Slide12
R. told me on how to fix his high tech
d
evice by using his communication board
a
nd spelling out “
get a mouse” for me
This communication board is always on his wheelchair tray –
He is always in charge and will let you know what he needs
LOW TECH
OPTIONSSlide13
What is happening
I do this
It means
You should
A sound has happened
Screaming; tense shaking;
I have a feeling in my
Speak calmly to me
which really upsets me -
hard biting; biting others;
head which really hurts. I
Move me away from the
dog barking; someone
kicking; rocking;
am startled and my heart
source of the noise. Sit
coughing; clapping;
swearing
is racing
quietly by me until I am
laughing; other sudden
calm
noises
I have been stopped from
same as above
I have a strong reaction
Be aware! Make sure I
doing one my rituals
when my obsessions are
have warning and am
blocked. I can't just
prepared when I need to
STOP when I have started
do something different
Communication Passport“Listen to me!”
If you listen you will hear usProject commissioned by Leicestershire and LeicesterLearning Disability Partnership
Youtube
video:
Leicesterchire
Partnership NHSSlide14
Feel the fear and do it anyway
…The old man listened calmly and then bent down to pick up another starfish and threw it into the sea. “It made a difference to that one.”Slide15
Questions?
Comments?
Julia Pearce
Utah Assistive Technology Teams (UATT)
Utah Center for Assistive Technology (UCAT)
juliapearce@utah.govThank you!Slide16
Forte’ - http://www.writerlearning.com
/
Easy Cat Touchpad
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https://www.enablemart.com/computer-tablet-access/mice/easy-cat-ag-touchpadProloquo2Go AAC iPad app - http://
www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2goPicture schedules - http://ucat.usor.utah.gov/uatt/index-5.html
(April newsletter)
Communication Passport – “If You Listen You Will Hear
Us”
–
Leicesterchire Partnership NHS https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp4PW17U_h8ResourcesSlide17
Additional app information - http://praacticalaac.org/?s=app+list
Picture
symbol support -
http://connectability.ca/visuals-engine/#
contentResources