PPT-Assistive Technology Assessment for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury and Vision

Presented by William Hersh MSLVR CLVT Overview Visual system dysfunction What is Access A note on Teams A structured approach to providing AT services Making the assessment protocol more effective in addressing the unique needs of those with CVI. James F. . Malec. , PhD, ABPP-. Cn. , . Rp. Professor & Research Director. PM&R, Indiana University School of Medicine. & Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Mayo Clinic. Sara . Muharemovic. If your face is like this, FEAR NOT!. Well what is it?. Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.. Presented by . William Hersh, MSLVR, CLVT. Overview. Visual system dysfunction. What is Access?. A note on Teams. A structured approach to providing AT services. Making the assessment protocol more effective in addressing the unique needs of those with CVI. Amanda M. Reinsfelder, ATP. Assistive Technology Specialist. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or U. S. Government.. Kerry Hankins, MA, CCC-SLP . Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. Email: Kerry.a.Hankins@vumc.org. Dana M. Bryant, M.Ed., CCC-SLP. Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. Email: Dana.Bryant@vumc.org. . Wendy Ellmo MS CCC-SLP, BCNCDS. Claire Johnstone (Speech & Language Therapist) . Sharon Leahy (Occupational Therapist). National Rehabilitation Hospital . Dun Laoghaire . Co. Dublin. Outline of presentation . Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT). Cognitive Assistive Technology Amanda M. Reinsfelder, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or U. S. Government. . Virginia Department of Education . Assistive Technology Priority Project. Check your knowledge…. Answer . true. or . false. to the following statements. . ___Assistive technology (AT) was first defined in IDEA in 1990. . Assessing Students UCC. . 11. th. December 2013. Assistive Technology: . What is it?. 2. The most commonly used definition is the American definition, which is.  . "Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customised that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities". Technology Plan . Why? How?. Marilyn Harren. Director, ACCESS at Collin College. Can a good assistive technology plan assist your students to make progress and save you time?. YES…eventually. !. Why?. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS. :. Technology Solutions in the Classroom. Annette Carey (. acarey@access.k12.wv.us. ) . Kathy Knighton (. kknighto@access.k12.wv.us. ). West Virginia Department of Education. Office of Special Programs. for . t. he Frontline Network. Leigh Andrews. Speech and Language Therapist. Change Communication in the Frontline Network. ABI training to staff and volunteers . Provision of free resources to attendees.. The BrainSTEPS Program. Created by: . PA . Department of Health in . 2007. Unique partnership for funding: . PA Department of Health. PA Department of Education, Bureau of . Special Education via the PaTTAN .