Assisstive Technology Flashcards
device to enhance the daily living for persons w/ disabilities
Assistive technology
Other terms for AT
Adaptive equipment (shoe hone, left lift, ect.)
Smart Home Technology (Alexa, echo, ring doorbell, ect.)
Home Modifications (grab bars)
Aging in Place Supports (cert needed)
Benefits of AT
Reduce healthcare costs, increase productivity, promote inclusivity, reducing stigma
Types of AT
Low tech
High tech
simple; do not require electricity or advanced technology
Bump dots (tactile cues)
Reachers
Weighted pens
Faucet extenders
Low tech AT
advanced technology involving the use of computer based systems
computer software
Specialized communication devices
Advanced prosthetics and robotics
High tech AT
Low Vision and HoH (hard of hearing) AT
Magnifiers
Screen readers
Electronic magnifiers
Braille displays
Voice-activated assistants
Talking watches and clocks
Color identification devices
Aging in Place AT
Intentional lighting
Mobility related devices
Home modification
Smart home technology
Medication management
Personal emergency response systems (PERS)
Remote monitoring systems
Ways to afford AT
out of pocket
ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association funding)
school system
gov programs (fed: medicare/Medicaid, state: ADRS, STAR)
private health insurance
rehab and job training programs
employers
Alabama department of rehab services
ADRS
Rehab Engineering and Assistive technology of North America
RESNA
