A2: Providing Equipment and Adaptations to Support People in Being More Independent Flashcards
How long may equipment be needed to support you?
may be needed on a temporary or permanent bias
Why may equipment be used?
used for assistance with mobility or other activities of daily life
Who are needs usually assessed by?
- needs are usually assessed by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist
- other professionals can refer a service user for an assessment
Who often provides ongoing support in using equipment effectively and adaptations to increase a service user’s independence?
care assistants and health care assistants
What do care assistants and health care assistants often provide in terms of equipment and adaptations?
often provide ongoing support in using equipment effectively and adaptations to increase a service user’s independence
What equipment can be used to increase mobility?
- mobility aids
- walking sticks / frames
- wheelchairs (manual/electric)
- adapted shopping trolleys
- stair lifts
- adapted cars / other models of transport
What appliances support daily living arrangements?
- special cutlery with thick / angled handles
- feeding cups or angled straws for drinks
- egg cups and plates with suctioned bottoms
- special gadgets to help people take the lids off jars using only one hand
- special / adapted chairs
- bathing aids eg walk-in baths and showers
- raised toilet seats
- adapted keyboards or screens
What technology and other resources support educational development?
- adapted computers for those with visual impairments
- availability of signers for deaf people
- ensuring wheelchair access to all learning areas
- additional time in exams for those that are dyslexic
- enlarged text for people with poor vision
