PPT-What are Assistive Technologies

There are many definitions of assistive technologyAT An umbrella term which is made up of assistive adaptive rehabilitative technologies and related services which are specifically made or adapted to serve as technical assistance for students and professionals such as special educators and other service providers. Mike Craven, Maria Laura De . Filippis. , Tom . Dening. , Jen Martin. NIHR . MindTech. Healthcare Technology Co-operative. m. indtech.org.uk. 1. Conference for Home Care Staff. University of Nottingham 30-4-2014. on Situationally Impaired Users David Lucas 1 , Hugo Nicolau 1 , Tiago Guerreiro 1 , Joaquim Jorge 1 1 I ST/Technical University of Lisbon Avenida Professor Cavaco Silva, Room 2 - N9.23 2780 - 990 Por Your Panel. Annemarie . Kokosy. , ISEN, . Academic Technologist. Leen. Stevens, HUB-KAHO, . Academic Ethicist. Matthew Pepper/. Ladan. . Najafi. , EKHUFT, . Prescriber of Assistive Technology. Paul . ‘Alt + E’‘Enable assistive technologies’‘Close and Log out’ ‘Alt + L’ ‘Alt + P’ SkillsheetApril 2010 AbilityNet Charity No. England and Wales 1067673 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.. Noor AL- Mazroei. Senior AT Specialist. June, 2014. Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people with disabilities to the world of information and communication technology. Mada was established by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (. Free, Open Source and other licensing options?. Assistive Technologies. Mainstreaming. Many Facets of Assistive Technology. Open source. Freeware / Shareware. Integrated. Freemium. Subscription. In-app purchase. Therese Willkomm, PhD, ATP. theresew@unh.edu. 603-491-6555. Copyright: 2015 Therese . Willkomm. , PhD, ATP. Description and Learning Objectives:. This webinar will demonstrate technologies that can be used to support individuals with disabilities in various career paths, and explore innovative solutions to increase independence and productivity in the workplace.  . Angela Chan. Introduction. In 2013, average people in US with disability: 12.7%. Overview. Assistive technologies can be defined as any type of technology used to improve, enhance, or maintain the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. . 1 A Crash Course on Assistive Technology Evaluations Kyle Slough, MS., CRC Kgslough@live.com Marie Agius, MS., LCAS, CRC Dotym07@students.ecu.edu Melissa Engleman, EdD . E nglemanm@ecu.edu Irene Howell Assistive Technology Center 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. The Michael L. Gargano    10 th Annual Research Day Assistive Technologies Community Online (ATC_ONLINE) Marc Kowtko (Seidenberg) Faculty Advisor – Dr. Jean F. Coppola ATC_ONLINE’S Journey Educational Settings. Wolff . Zilberman. Image retrieved from: http://bringingaba.blogspot.com/2012/02/bring-aba-into-inclusive-classrooms.html. Definitions. Assistive technology device. (A) In general.--The term `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 functional capabilities of a child with a disability.. Historical Background of Assistive Technologies for the Blind. Introduction. The . rapid development of assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired has evolved simultaneously with other technological innovations. Thanks to these advances, the facilitation of accessibility, safety and improved quality of life has made life easier for the visually impaired and blind (.