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Assistive TechnologyMarla Roll, MS, OTR
Denver OptionsCare Coordinator RetreatJuly 18th, 2011
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Objectives for today:Review of themes that arose in the
AT consultation process
Review of assistive technologies
Review of mainstream technologies
Process and discussion for supporting your needs
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Themes:Requests for new devices when
existing devices are sufficientORThey have technology than can
accomplish the same task e.g. book readers
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Themes (con’t)Computers or laptops are bought
without a trial of usabilityORComputers may not be usable or
usage maximized without additional AT.
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Themes (con’t)Differentiating between Assistive
Technology and technology.
1. Assistive technology – devices, software and hardware that meet a specialized need.
2. Mainstream technology – off the shelf
3. Tablets & smart phones and their various apps fall in the middle.
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Themes (con’t)Compensatory/ AdaptationVSRestorative – cognitive retraining
Example – apps that give a cue to remember vs. apps that work on improving memory
Restorative should have a professional recommendation
Marla is biased
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Themes (con’t)Much of the requested assistive
technology is cheaper than an AT evaluation.◦Pro: evaluation will determine the
best match and introduce client to options they are not aware of
◦Con: evaluation is more costly than the requested technology
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Memory/ Time management (prompting, cueing, coaching)
Mainstream: ◦ Smart phone apps◦ Recorders built into smart phones◦ Tablet apps◦ Watches with timers/ alarms◦ Digital recorders◦ GPS
Assistive Technology:◦ Word completion and prediction – software that aids memory during a
written communication task.◦ List extraction◦ Color coding software◦ List of freebie software◦ Specialized hand held software – Demo of Endeavor/ Ablelink◦ http://www.ablelinktech.com/index.php?id=38
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Language – writingAssistive Technology
◦ Word prediction e.g. Co-Writer, Read & Write, Word Q (account for phonetic spelling mistakes)
◦ Proofreading – text to speech (Wynn, Read & Write)
◦ Spelling checking programs e.g. Ginger
◦ Concept Mapping - e.g. Inspiration
◦ Portable note-takers e.g. Alphasmart
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Language – writingMainstream Technology:
◦ Livescribe - Smart & Echo pens
◦ Tablet computers with pen computing
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Language - readingAssistive technology
◦Daisy book players◦Software book players◦OCR with Text to speech software
(Read:outloud, Read and Write Gold, Wynn, Kurzweil, Ease Reader)
◦Intel Reader◦Scanning and reading pens
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Language – reading (con’t)
• Electronic study tools ( highlight, bookmarks, annotations, definitions, language supports, masking)
• Change display options ( built – in and specialized)
• Web readers – (Wynn, Read & Write)
Demo of Read & Write, Wynn, Inspiration http://www.freedomscientific.com/lsg/products/wynn_features.asp http://www.texthelp.com/page.asp?pg_id=10059 http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
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Language - readingMainstream technology
◦E – book readers – ( Sony, Nook, Kindle) – beware that most do not consider disability
◦Blio software – http://www.blio.com/
◦Smartphone app - takes a picture, OCR’s, then reads
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Computer Access -
Voice recognition e.g. Dragon NS, Window’s 7.0 built –in
http://www.nuance.com/ucmprod/groups/dragon/@web-enus/documents/collateral/nc_016429.pdf
Screen magnification ( Zoomtext), Windows built-in
http://www.aisquared.com/
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Computer Access ( con’t)Alternative keyboards ( on-
screen, one-handed, enlarged, mini, etc.)
Alternative Mice - pointing devices
( trackballs, contoured mouse)
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Computer Access ( con’t)Microsoft Built – ins – http://
atrc.colostate.edu/1quickstart-guides.aspx#builtins
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/accessibility
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Mainstream Devices: (these are not AT)ComputersMp3 PlayersE-Book ReadersHand Helds – smart phonesI-Pods and I-Pads – Android TabletsWindows TabletsDigital Recorders
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Mainstream Device Considerations:Can they see the content?Can the screen be de-cluttered?Can they manipulate the
controls?Can they handle the memory
demands?Can they handle the cognitive
demands?
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So they have a computer – now what?Consider freebies – built-ins and
http://www.oatsoft.org/
Consider AT that might be relevant
Have them do the tasks they are requesting the device for…◦Can they write?◦Can they search the web?◦Can they email?
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Smartphones and tablets:
What makes these usable are the apps!
Consider most relevant appsAssist with display setting and
tools to simplify
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Resources for Apps AT Partners handout
OT practice handout
Web sites for apps:◦ iTunes App Store◦ Android Market◦ WebOS App Catalog◦ Blackberry App World◦ AppBrain◦ My App Box◦ AppCraver◦ AppSafari
Apps are always changing, check what is available on an on-going basis
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Reminder - Consider responsibility of the environment:Public schools Higher EducationDivision of Vocational
Rehabilitation Workplace
Help your clients to advocate in the above environments – clarify need as it relates to impairments
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HAAT - diagram
The simpler the tech is to use, the less likely it is to be abandoned.
Assistive Technology
Activity
Human
Context/ Environment
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Consider AT for your lab:Providing clients with hands-on
trials of AT & mainstream devices
Practice using the devices with real world applications
Build capacity of care coordinators to address technology considerations.
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Technology Options for Denver Options Lab Microsoft Built-ins:
◦ Magnifier, text to speech, keyboard and mouse settings, on-screen keyboard
Voice Recognition software◦ Dragon NS Premium
Literacy support◦ Wynn◦ Read & Write Gold
Adaptive keyboards and mice Spell checkers
◦ Ginger I-pad or I-touch – with apps loaded Live Scribe – Echo pen Scanning & Reading Pen
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Consider an outcome measure in your process:Follow – up:
◦Functional Outcomes are the only real measure of the success of AT devices and services!!!
◦Are they reading, working, writing, etc., ?
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How can I better assist?
What is working with the process?
What needs to be modified?