PPT-ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR AMBULATION

AN UPDATE ON DESIGN MERI GOEHRING PT PhD GCS Grand Valley State University College of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy Grand Rapids Michigan Background information The United States Census Report 2008. Chris Venus, PT, MPT, NCS. UPMC Centers for Rehab Service Neurologic Residency Director. Ambulation vs. Wheelchair mobility. Which way to go?. Ambulation. Factors affecting ambulation potential. Level of injury and complete vs. incomplete. Assistive Technology. Assistive Technology. .. Assistive Technology. Jim Ellam. Staffordshire County Council. Technology changes throughout our lives. Its not about the technology…….. "Switched-on" generation switched off to life-changing care technology. Central Consolidated School District. Alisha Cornick, Director of Technology. cornickal@centralconsolidated.k12.nj.us. Purpose. “The vision of the Central Consolidated School District is to be one of the best school systems in the State of New Jersey.”. 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 . Janet Peters . and . Bryan Ayres. Center for Technology. And Disability . Webinar May . 4, 2015. Session Overview. Key Factors to Consider when Transitioning with . AT. Our Research. Introducing the QIAT-PS . Chris Venus, PT, MPT, NCS. UPMC Centers for Rehab Service Neurologic Residency Director. Ambulation vs. Wheelchair mobility. Which way to go?. Ambulation. Factors affecting ambulation potential. Level of injury and complete vs. incomplete. Today’s agenda. What do we mean by math difficulties?. Who can have it? . Areas of difficulties. Assistive . Technology . Solutions. Summary. What . do we mean by math difficulties? . There are many reasons why a person may have difficulty with Math. . 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. . Adaptive Tech Solutions offers a complete line of assistive technology devices and special needs products to help children with disabilities. https://www.adaptivetechsolutions.com/ . 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. .  . For many people with disabilities, assistive devices may help the person achieve independence so they can reach their other goals . Assistive devices may be large cost of the device or serv There are many definitions of assistive technology[AT]. 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.. 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. Washoe County School District . AT Team. Revised October, 2018. School districts must provide AT to students who require devices and services.... IDEA Section 300.105:. Each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices and assistive technology devices and services, or both, as those terms are defined in Sections 300.5 and 300.6, are made available to a child with a disability if required as a part of the child’s —.