...Many individuals and seniors with marginal mobility, who have had hip or knee surgery, have arthritis or are handicapped, getting out of a seat requires a lot of trouble and causes a good negotiate of pain. The purpose of this project is to reverse engineer a consumer product to accommodate any sort of disability. Our team has decided to create a transfer assist device helping make up for certain physical limitations caused by arthritis and help eliminate some of the stress and strain on joints when the user goes from sitting to standing position or vice versa. The motivation for this problem came from personal experience of a team member and the need to enhance the abilities, independence and quality of life of people with this disability. To approach this problem, the team initially identified the different types of disabilities and the needs and constraints associated with each. After some research, the team decided to research individuals who have arthritis or have had hip or knee surgery and how they could be accommodated. To find a solution to the problem we decided to reverse engineer a chair that would be able to lift up so people who are handicapped would not have to bend their knees as much. The chair itself would be able to adjust its height and slant to the level that the user is comfortable sitting down on. The chair would be able to move up and down as one stable unit and would rise ever so slightly higher on the rear of the seat as the front of the seat rises...
Words: 588 - Pages: 3
...Contents 1.1 Discuss how technology can be used to support users of health and social care services in living independently. 1 1.2 Analyze barriers to the use of technology to support users of health and social care services in living independently. 2 1.3 Explain the benefits of these technologies to health and social care organizations and their users. 3 2.1 Describe health and safety considerations in the use of technologies in health and social care. 4 2.2 Analyze ethical considerations in the use of assistive technologies. 5 2.3 Explain the impact of recent and emerging technological developments on health and social care services. 6 3.1 Identify Maggie’s specific needs and recommend appropriate devices in order to support her to continue living independently. 7 3.2 Influence of assistive technology in role workers in health and social care 8 Bibliography 9 1.1 Discuss how technology can be used to support users of health and social care services in living independently. For those people who have trouble getting around places, in making communication with others or in handling the everyday tasks, there are many assistive types of equipment available to help them in such tasks. An assistive technology is the one that is capable of helping the disabled or the elder people in handling the activities they were always capable of doing, but in their present medical condition, they just cannot. In other terms, these devices or tools are also known as “adaptive...
Words: 2931 - Pages: 12
...| |LO2. |2.1 Explain health and safety considerations in the use of technologies in health and social care. | |Understand the implications of developments| | |in technologies for use in health and | | |social care | | | |2.2 Discuss ethical considerations in the use of assistive technologies | | |2.3 Explain the impact of recent and emerging technological developments on health and social care services, | | Case Study 1: Sally is a 42-year-old female who presents to her GP with complaints of tingling and numbness in her left foot, 18 months later she also complained of double vision. Consultation with a neurologist at that time results in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She is placed on disease-modulating medication and educated about lifestyle changes to avoid fatigue, which manages her double vision, with the exception of long workdays. The GP refers her to a vision...
Words: 1347 - Pages: 6
... (Smartphone based assistive technologies for blinds) Submitted to: Dr. Shahzad Sarwar Submitted by: Mufrah Naveed Mscsf14m029 Submission date 19-11-2015 Punjab University College of Information and Technology Punja Submitted to: Dr. Shahzad Sarwar Submitted by: Mufrah Naveed Mscsf14m029 Submission date 19-11-2015 Punjab University College of Information and Technology Punja Smart phone based assistive technology for blinds In this paper, a software TRINETRA is purposed for the assistance of people who are blind and visually impaired. This is a cost effective assistive technology for helping these peoples in grocery shopping. Meanwhile providing assistance in currency identification and transportation, hardware products which are ready made and easily available, are being used with purposed technologies. As most of technologies are not typically developed keeping blind and visually impaired in mind. So in this paper the focus was paid to understand how these technologies effect blind peoples and how to improve them to provide an easy access and understanding of human interface of technology and computer systems. Cognitive enhancement of technologies also help to improve performance of technologies and independence of user. In America...
Words: 1162 - Pages: 5
...• Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those devices could support a student with a disability in the classroom. 1. Magnifier – this device enlarges print to make reading easier. This device can enlarge any reading text and can transfer the text onto a screen. 2. Alternative Communication Device – This device reads text out loud or provides other means of communication for individuals, such as a picture keyboard. Reacher or Grabber – This device ensures that students have access to items that are too high or far away. • Explain two reasons why it is necessary to consider AT for students with disabilities. Assistive technology improves student’s education experience in the classroom as well as their quality of life outside the classroom. • Why is it important to consider both AT devices and services? It is important for teachers to consider both AT devices and service, because using them collectively supports students over all education needs and quality of life. The At devices helps a student meet academic goals and the services supports the students while utilizing their AT daily. • Describe three responsibilities of the Implementation Team....
Words: 601 - Pages: 3
...Assistive Technology Evaluation Lena Wall Ashford University Meeting Individual Student Needs with Technology EDU620 October 15, 2013 Assistive Technology Evaluation Read Out Loud and Recorded Books are two assistive technology resources that will be beneficial to the educational system. Read Out Loud is a software solution to help students of all learning abilities become better readers. This computer program will allow students read text and have it audibly spoken to them while reading. This way when students come across difficult words they have the option of having the words spoken. Students will be able to learn how the words are used and how to appropriately pronounce the words. Not only does this technology provide text to speech but it also offers study tools to help students comprehend the information they read. This technology also provides access to the new electronic books required by IDEA, (DonJonston, 2012). This technology is $1299.00 for unlimited use. Learning Activity example: Students can use this when practicing how to use words appropriately in sentences. Students can listen to words used and see images of the words through the computer. Kurzwell 3000 is perfect for universal design for learning and response to intervention, (Kurzwell, 2012). It allows the learner to process information through visual and audible access through a computer. This technology will enhance how students write, comprehend, and study information taught in class. This...
Words: 396 - Pages: 2
...Research proposal on Assistive Communication Device My research proposal is based on my own teaching experience of working with a special needs student “Nakita” who was born with downs syndrome. I have been this little girls TA since she was three years old, now she is in the second grade and is eight years old. This little girl is the apple of my eye, and while I am in school my world revolves around her. I am her momma when she is in school, and she is always making sure I am around her or she can see me even when she is on the playground. Over the past four years I have seen this little girl blossom with her communication skills however, she still has a hard time getting her friends and teachers or anyone else understand her wants and needs. When she first came to our school, she was nonverbal and knew a few words through sign other than that she would make grunts or point to what she wants. We have both learned through each other how to communicate to each other. She has taught me some sign language and I have taught her some in return. I have become her communication device and can communicate for her. The problem I see is that I will not always be with her, and she needs to be able to communicate on her or through the help of an assistive communication device. My research paper will be based on certain assistive communication devices for non-verbal downs syndrome students, just like my own student “Nakita”. Our school is a small public school that houses four...
Words: 3295 - Pages: 14
...assistance from personal caregivers. However, the shortage and high cost of experienced caregivers fail rapidly growing needs for personal assistance. Technology which aids in these tasks is in great demand and it must allow the user to independently and safely control both mobility and manipulation in their home or the community. Robotics technology has been widely applied in rehabilitation technology and assistive devices to enhance the performance of assistance and quality of life of people with disabilities. By attaching a robotic manipulator to a mobile base, such as a wheelchair or a mobile robot, several robotic assistive devices have been developed to provide both mobility and manipulation assistance to people with severe physical impairments. However, most existing devices only provide a single-arm manipulation, which greatly reduce their efficiency of assistance and restricts their ability to perform complex manipulation tasks which require the involvements of both arms, for example, open the refrigerator with one arm and pick up a bottle of soda with the other one. In my paper, I will be discussing about several different devices that assists people with disabilities and what the future holds for these devices. First, the Personal Mobility and Manipulation Appliance (PerMMA) is the first mobility and manipulation assistive device that is capable of performing bimanual...
Words: 1781 - Pages: 8
...| Assistive Technology Evaluation | EDU 620 Meeting Individual StudentNeeds With Technology Instructor: Deborah Naughton | | Rhonda Reed | 11/20/2013 | | Assistive Technology Evaluation Assistive technology evaluation must be in an initial or three year reevaluation. In addition, to the assistive technology is that it’s an ongoing process which is driven by a lot of changes in the student needs, but not limited to the participation, access, curriculum, or environmental changes. Assistive technology (AT) have become a vital component of the educational programs of students with disabilities. In which, is widely accepted that adopted toys, switches, computers, amplification systems, wheel chairs, memory aids, magnifiers, argumentative communication devices, and other adopted devices that will enhance or improve a student’s ability to learn, compete, work, and interact with his/her peers. Understanding the different applications of assistive technology is essential to effective educational planning for students. These guidelines are provided to offer important information into making case-by-case decisions as part of the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in June 1997 and later as IDEA, increases emphasis on assistive technology to ensure a student with a disability receives a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE). The federal terms of assistive technology devices and...
Words: 1669 - Pages: 7
...FM listening systems have been around for quite some time but have gotten more popular over the past several years. What is a FM listening system? The company, Phonak, states that “a FM system is a wireless system designed to help someone better identify and understand speech in noisy situations and over distances of up to 50 feet. Some FM systems work together with hearing aids, while others are designed for those with normal hearing. It works like this: the person speaking wears or holds a transmitter microphone (or places this in the middle of a group). This transmitter picks up important speech sounds and uses harmless radio waves to send these to one or more FM receivers, which a child wears behind the ear (e.g. connected to their hearing aids). The result? The child hears the speaker’s words directly in their ears, without any distracting background noise, allowing them to enjoy and participate fully in a conversation” (phonak.com) It has often been used for students that are mostly or partially deaf but is becoming more prevalent in classrooms, not only for those students with hearing difficulties, but those with ADHD or autism. The reasoning behind why the FM listening systems work is because they do cut out a lot of the outside or background noise. It helps a student that may be having difficulties with concentration, focus better and not become easily distracted. These systems are also able to be hooked up straight to a computer and the computer program speak...
Words: 956 - Pages: 4
...Technology is a part of our life that we can’t abandon now. Everything in this life is related to technology, it has changed our life. One of the biggest accomplishments of technological advancement is its application in treating disability for the elderly, especially those suffering from neurological disorders. This paper is going to discuss the benefits of technology and how it helps people in their daily life for example people with dementia who have difficulty in remembering details and managing daily life activities can now live independently with the assistance of smart computer systems. Sleep regulation warnings, ergonomic assistance in moving around the living space and cooking assistance systems are a few examples in this regard. Moreover, assistive technologies help ageing population better interact with technological devices such as smartphones. The emergence of smart technologies has opened the portal for the development of increasingly powerful and customized tools to help people with disabilities. The potential for technology to improve the living standards of disable individuals is enormous. But how exactly does the intervention of technology in improving the lives of disable individuals. Though many believe that smart homes are expensive and not useful for people with disabilities, smart homes are the best suitable assistive technology that a disabled can get. In a fast paced world that thrives today, smart and technologically advanced home environments provide...
Words: 1073 - Pages: 5
...eating, washing or driving has necessitated the incorporation of technology into health and social care to enable these people improve their capabilities. There are over 3000 technologies that have been designed to enable these people live productive and fulfilling lives independently. However, when using these technologies, there are several ethical and safety considerations that require to be met. The assistive technologies have been beneficial both to the health and social care organizations and the users. This paper considers two case studies to explore the use of technology in facilitating independent living. How Technology Supports Living Independently The technologies that are used to support independent living can be broadly grouped into three. They include assistive, adaptive and communication technologies. Assistive technology Assistive technology refers to equipment or product that is used to improve the capabilities of users of health and social care services to promote or ensure independent living (Department of Health, 2001). They therefore make it possible for the users to carry out tasks that they were previously unable to accomplish by changing the way the tasks are performed. In the first case study, Sally complains of double vision and the specialist recommends an eye patch. This eye patch that is given to Sally to help her avoid further eye complications is an example of assistive technology that supports independent living. Sally is also given a hand held...
Words: 3752 - Pages: 16
...11. The Sounding Out Machine (iPad app only) • The Sounding Out Machine app (Assistive Reading Device) is only available on an iPad. Students can take pictures of anything and the app reads aloud the object. When a student comes across a challenging word, they can form a box around the word to have the voice read aloud and clarify the meaning. The app sounds out each letter aloud for the reader say the word on their own. For extra support, the user can write the word on the screen to practice on their own. 12. Helpkizlearn http://www.spectronics.com.au/product/helpkidzlearn • The Helpkizlearn website can be overwhelming with information and support for all students. There are games/activities, resources online, and assessments with teaching system for early cognition. The website can be assessible anywhere enabling students to practice concepts or skills at home. Each game or activity is adapted for all students with severe and complex needs or learning disabilities. The use of this website can be focused on at home or in the classroom because each activity can narrow in on scenarios from all setting experiences or skills. 13....
Words: 440 - Pages: 2
...ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Equipment Equipment CLIENT: 48-year-old Male CONDITION: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Freedom through a Single Switch Pearl Gryfe BSc, OT(c) CASE HISTORY: Mr. J.L. is a 48-year-old active male, who was a human resources executive, and was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in August of 1996. J.L. lived alone and was generally in good health until July of 1996 when he developed symptoms of twitching in his left hand. Within a year of diagnosis, J.L. was a complete quadriplegic and his speech was unintelligible. The client had 24 hour attendant care and a strong support network of friends; however, he wanted to feel in control of his environment and to communicate his wishes. J.L. was referred to our clinic by his neurologist to determine his assistive technology needs. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: J.L.’s consistent motor access points consisted of four areas: bilateral hip ab/adduction(L2, L3) – manifested through his knees; right foot (L4, L5, S1); Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Hallicis, Gastrocnemius – manifested by dorsi/plantar flexion of the ankle and extension of the great toe, and head movement was intact. It was clear that J.L. had multiple motor points at the time of the initial assessment; however, as the pathology progresses, the OP and other team members have to take into consideration the possibility that those motor points will degenerate and prepare for the possibility of only one switch site. Thus, how and where the switch(es)...
Words: 794 - Pages: 4
...Technology in Education By: Elsie Blaylock EDU 623 Instructor: Benjamin Kirgan April 2, 2012 Technology in Education In the last few years technology has made enormous impacts on education. The resources available to students have become so vast that it now enables children to experience places and periods in time that they would never get to view in their life time. With this type of technology children have been able to improve their research and writing skills. In the article “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students” it talks about the change in the role of students and teachers. “Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons.” (Means & Singh, 2012)Sometimes this is a great thing and sometimes not so great, because some teachers allow the computers to do all the teaching and not interact with the children. Next the article goes on to talk about different areas that children are effective by technology. Such as, an increase in self-esteem, the technical skills that students develop at an early age, harder tasks that are accomplished, the ability of peers cooperating with each other, the increase of resources available to students, and the approval of peers after students have completed and presented their projects. Overall this is a good resource for understanding...
Words: 520 - Pages: 3
