- 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 individuals with disabilities
- any product, instrument, equipment, or technology adapted or specially designed for improving functioning of a disabled person.
assistive technology (AT)
the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barriers confronted by individuals with disabilities in areas which include education, rehab, employment, transportation, independent living and recreation. the term includes rehab engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive tech services.
rehabilitation technology
name 2 goals of assistive technology.
- performance of the task/activity/occupation intended
- useable by the person intended
name 3 essential properties of assistive tech.
- ease of use and care
- cost
- aesthetics
name the 3 psychosocial constructs of the psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale outcome measure (PIADS)
- competence
- adaptability
- self-esteem
independence, performance, productivity
competence
how the device facilitates performance of activities
adaptability
how the device impacts confidence, esteem, well-being
self-esteem
- self-report assessment
- satisfaction with devices and related services
- uses a likert scale to describe satisfaction with various aspects of device and service received
quebec user eval. of satisfaction with assistive tech. (QUEST) 2.0
- psychosocial measure
- instead of looking at accuracy and amount of time, it looks at the person’s opinion of how the technology works for them
PIADS
both the QUEST and PIADS are based on __ __.
self-report
- similar to PEOP model
- developed by an interdisciplinary group of people
- specifically highlights the impact of technology on performance
HAAT Model
name the 6 human components of the HAAT Model.
- abilities
- roles
- affect
- motivation
- prognosis
- tech experience
- motor function - ROM, strength, coordination, tone, balance
- sensory function - vision, hearing, tactile, sensory processing
- cognition - attention, following directions, executive functions, self-efficacy, occupational satisfaction
abilities
- lifespan: thinking about future
- education, society, family, social spheres
roles
personality, behavior, how do they feel about this technology
affect
what is their goal for using the technology, how important is that activity to them
motivation
- change in abilities expected?
- is the disabling condition changing?
prognosis
skills related to technology, which devices are a match
tech. experience
name 6 components of the activity aspect of the HAAT assessment.
-why is the activity performed? - need, want
-how is the activity performed?
-temporal aspects -frequency, length of time, time of day/week/month/year, development timing
-participation in multiple activities (multiple ATs)
-physical environment - where does the activity take place
-co-occupation - takes place with others, highly collaborative
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- change strategy to complete task
- have someone else complete it
no tech solution
-traditional adaptive equipment
low tech solution
name the 7 parts of the preferred sequence of determining intervention with AT.
- improve the person’s ability to perform the task
- change or eliminate the task
- use a mass market product
- adapt a mass market product
- use a speciality device
- adapt a speciality device
- fabricate a new device
name the 3 methods of control/switch for an adaptive device.
- conventional control
- adaptation to conventional control
- alternative switch
