# Presentation: 852628

## Maria Kelley, OTR/L
WA Assistive Technology Act Program
Center for Technology & Disability Studies

**Maria Kelley, OTR/L**
**WA Assistive Technology Act Program**
**Center for Technology & Disability Studies**

## Identify assistive technology (AT) devices that may increase functional abilities for individuals with disabilities
Identify AT resources

- Identify assistive technology (AT) devices that may increase functional abilities for individuals with disabilities
- Identify AT resources

## Assistive Technology (AT): any device that helps a person with a disability carry out a life function. 
Low/high tech
Off the shelf/fabricated
Services

Life Function: any task, from reading the newspaper, to carrying on a conversation, to participating in sports, to driving a car, to performing on the job. 

- _Assistive Technology (AT):_ any device that helps a person with a disability carry out a life function.
- Low/high tech
- Off the shelf/fabricated
- Services
- _Life Function:_ any task, from reading the newspaper, to carrying on a conversation, to participating in sports, to driving a car, to performing on the job.

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## School Age Children: 
Almost 3/4 of school-age children were able to remain in a regular classroom
45% were able to reduce school-related services

- School Age Children:
- Almost 3/4 of school-age children were able to remain in a regular classroom
- 45% were able to reduce school-related services

## Working-age Individuals: 
62% were able to reduce dependency on family members
58% were able to reduce dependence on paid assistance
37% were able to increase earnings

- Working-age Individuals:
- 62% were able to reduce dependency on family members
- 58% were able to reduce dependence on paid assistance
- 37% were able to increase earnings

## Aids for Daily Living:	
self-help aids for use in activities such as eating, cooking, dressing, toileting, bathing, home maintenance, etc. 

- Aids for Daily Living:
- self-help aids for use in activities such as eating, cooking, dressing, toileting, bathing, home maintenance, etc.

**Notes:**
Alarm, spoon, button hook-- show 5 minute video

simple communication device, Liberator demo

## Aids for Daily Living: Examples

**Aids for Daily Living: ****Examples**

## Augmentative or Alternative Communication:
electronic & non-electronic devices that provide means for expressive & receptive communication for people with limited or no speech

- Augmentative or Alternative Communication:
- electronic & non-electronic devices that provide means for expressive & receptive communication for people with limited or no speech

## Augmentative or Alternative Communication: Examples

## Computer Access: 
input & output devices (voice, Braille), alternate access aids (headsticks, light pointers), modified or alternate keyboards, switches, special software, etc. that enable people with disabilities to use a computer 

- Computer Access:
- input & output devices (voice, Braille), alternate access aids (headsticks, light pointers), modified or alternate keyboards, switches, special software, etc. that enable people with disabilities to use a computer

**Notes:**
show do-it video

## Computer Access: Examples

## Headmouse

- Headmouse

## Jouse 2

- Jouse 2

## Dragon Naturally Speaking
Vista

- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Vista

## Environmental Control Systems: 
primarily electronic systems that enable someone with limited mobility to control various appliances (TV, radio), to operate security systems, to turn lights on & off, to turn heat off & on, etc. in their surroundings

- Environmental Control Systems:
- primarily electronic systems that enable someone with limited mobility to control various appliances (TV, radio), to operate security systems, to turn lights on & off, to turn heat off & on, etc. in their surroundings

**Notes:**
demo our ECU

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http://www.adaptivetr.com/reachflash.html

- _[http://www.adaptivetr.com/reachflash.html](http://www.adaptivetr.com/reachflash.html)_

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To assist with reading and writing: note takers, speech output, dictionaries, spell checkers, word prediction 
Aids for organization and time management

- To assist with reading and writing: note takers, speech output, dictionaries, spell checkers, word prediction
- Aids for organization and time management

**Notes:**
demo low vision & show do-it video

## Use of portable software
Jump drives
Use of portable hardware
iPods
MP3
digital recorders

- Use of portable software
- Jump drives
- Use of portable hardware
- iPods
- MP3
- digital recorders

## Aids for Vision Impairment:
aids for specific populations including magnifiers, Braille or speech output devices, large-print screens, closed-circuit television for magnifying documents, etc.

- Aids for Vision Impairment:
- aids for specific populations including magnifiers, Braille or speech output devices, large-print screens, closed-circuit television for magnifying documents, etc.

**Notes:**
demo low vision & show do-it video

## Aids for Vision Impairment:Examples

## State-of-the-art digital camera with a powerful personal data assistant handheld device
Reads most printed documents, from letters and memos to pages in a book
Reads address labels and package information and instructions
Reads an entire page or a few lines for identification
Transfers files to desktop and laptop computers or Braille notetakers
Reads documents from computers or other devices

- State-of-the-art digital camera with a powerful personal data assistant handheld device
- Reads most printed documents, from letters and memos to pages in a book
- Reads address labels and package information and instructions
- Reads an entire page or a few lines for identification
- Transfers files to desktop and laptop computers or Braille notetakers
- Reads documents from computers or other devices

## Hand held GPS system for blind and visually impaired
Uses GPS and digital maps to assist with finding your way in urban and rural areas.  

- Hand held GPS system for blind and visually impaired
- Uses GPS and digital maps to assist with finding your way in urban and rural areas.

## Portable video magnifiers

- Portable video magnifiers

## Aids for Hearing Impairment:
aids for specific populations including assistive listening devices (infrared, FM loop systems), hearing aids, TTYs, visual & tactile alerting systems, etc.

- Aids for Hearing Impairment:
- aids for specific populations including assistive listening devices (infrared, FM loop systems), hearing aids, TTYs, visual & tactile alerting systems, etc.

**Notes:**
demo FM system & alarm

## Aids for Hearing Impairment:Examples

## Aids for Cognitive Impairment:
prosthetics to assist with cognitive limitations or deficits, including audio tapes or pagers that function as prompts or reminders

- Aids for Cognitive Impairment:
- prosthetics to assist with cognitive limitations or deficits, including audio tapes or pagers that function as prompts or reminders

**Notes:**
demo low vision & show do-it video

## Aids for Cognitive Impairments:Examples

## Text pages
Verbal support
Calendars
Contacts
Blue tooth and WiFi
GPS/GSM
PDA
MP3/Video

- Text pages
- Verbal support
- Calendars
- Contacts
- Blue tooth and WiFi
- GPS/GSM
- PDA
- MP3/Video

## Wheelchairs & Mobility Aids:
manual & electric wheelchairs, mobile bases for custom chairs, walkers, three-wheel scooters & other utility vehicles for increasing mobility

- Wheelchairs & Mobility Aids:
- manual & electric wheelchairs, mobile bases for custom chairs, walkers, three-wheel scooters & other utility vehicles for increasing mobility

## Wheelchair and Mobility Aids:Examples

## Identify needs & tasks that need to be addressed
Consider a wide range of options (no-tech, light-tech, high-tech)
Match person & technology
Try out the technology solutions considered
Train person to use the technology selected
Include the necessary support systems
Evaluate outcomes

- Identify needs & tasks that need to be addressed
- Consider a wide range of options (no-tech, light-tech, high-tech)
- Match person & technology
- Try out the technology solutions considered
- Train person to use the technology selected
- Include the necessary support systems
- Evaluate outcomes

## Positive changes in consumer functional abilities or activities (Get better and do without)
Failure to consider user options & preferences in device selection
Lack of training on how to use the device
Lack of access to & information about repair & maintenance

- Positive changes in consumer functional abilities or activities (Get better and do without)
- Failure to consider user options & preferences in device selection
- Lack of training on how to use the device
- Lack of access to & information about repair & maintenance

## Functional Appraisal
Maintaining or increasing individual’s Independence
U.S. Consumer Product Safety 
Ad hoc interdisciplinary, interagency and community-based teams
Local Resources (http:watap.org)

- Functional Appraisal
- Maintaining or increasing individual’s Independence
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety
- Ad hoc interdisciplinary, interagency and community-based teams
- Local Resources (http:watap.org)

## * How WATAP Can Help...
serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology. 

- * How WATAP Can Help...
- serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology.

## How WATAP Can Help...
WATAP offers Hands-on trials of assistive technology devices, short-term device loans, and guidance to help people with disabilities make informed decisions about the devices and services they need for employment, education, independent living and use of information technology. 

- How WATAP Can Help...
- WATAP offers Hands-on trials of assistive technology devices, short-term device loans, and guidance to help people with disabilities make informed decisions about the devices and services they need for employment, education, independent living and use of information technology.

## Hands-on demonstrations of assistive technology devices
Short-term device loans – up to six weeks for small administrative fee
Information & Referral – AT Vendors & Service Providers
Information about IT Accessibility
Training & consultation including AT evaluations through U.W. Center on Technology & Disability Studies (evals are fee based)
Website for more information: http://watap.org 

- Hands-on demonstrations of assistive technology devices
- Short-term device loans – up to six weeks for small administrative fee
- Information & Referral – AT Vendors & Service Providers
- Information about IT Accessibility
- Training & consultation including AT evaluations through U.W. Center on Technology & Disability Studies (evals are fee based)
- Website for more information: _[http://watap.org](http://watap.org/)_

## WATAP partners with the WA Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF) to provide low interest loans to help low-income individuals with disabilities pay for technologies needed to be independent and to succeed at school, at work, at play and in the community. 
www.watf.org; (800)214-8731 

- WATAP partners with the WA Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF) to provide low interest loans to help low-income individuals with disabilities pay for technologies needed to be independent and to succeed at school, at work, at play and in the community.
- _[www.watf.org](http://www.watf.org/)_; (800)214-8731

## WATAP partners with Easter Seals of WA to support the education, employment, and independence of people with disabilities through the use of computers. 

- WATAP partners with Easter Seals of WA to support the education, employment, and independence of people with disabilities through the use of computers.

## 	Applications must include: 
a letter of support from a professional such as a doctor, teacher, or other qualified person who can describe the applicant’s need and qualification for a computer loan
identification of a mentor, someone reliable who will be available to the applicant to set up the computer and provide assistance. 

- 	Applications must include:
- a letter of support from a professional such as a doctor, teacher, or other qualified person who can describe the applicant’s need and qualification for a computer loan
- identification of a mentor, someone reliable who will be available to the applicant to set up the computer and provide assistance.

## 	To participate in the Computer Reutilization & Loan Program as a volunteer, donor, or recipient, call Toll Free:  (800) 214-8731 or email: rkurtz@wa.easterseals.com 

- 	To participate in the Computer Reutilization & Loan Program as a volunteer, donor, or recipient, call Toll Free:  (800) 214-8731 or email: _[rkurtz@wa.easterseals.com](mailto:rkurtz@wa.easterseals.com)_

## 	WATAP partners with http://www.ATMatch.com, a reuse/reutilization online marketplace. Users can sell, search for and purchase a wide range of assistive technology devices and durable medical equipment. 

- 	WATAP partners with _[http://www.ATMatch.com](http://www.atmatch.com/)_, a reuse/reutilization online marketplace. Users can sell, search for and purchase a wide range of assistive technology devices and durable medical equipment.

## Increased device pool means more devices available to loan.
Cooperative staff resources means increased opportunities for hands-on support
Increased training resources means more opportunities for staff in schools to learn skills needed to support students using assistive technology. 

- Increased device pool means more devices available to loan.
- Cooperative staff resources means increased opportunities for hands-on support
- Increased training resources means more opportunities for staff in schools to learn skills needed to support students using assistive technology.

## Microsoft has made available a series of video demonstrations and text guides/tutorials that explore accessibility solutions in Microsoft Windows, Office and Internet Explorer 
Free Microsoft Accessibility Resource CD Sets are available 

- Microsoft has made available a series of video demonstrations and text guides/tutorials that explore accessibility solutions in Microsoft Windows, Office and Internet Explorer
- Free Microsoft Accessibility Resource CD Sets are available

## Washington Assistive Technology Act Program Overview 

**Washington Assistive Technology Act Program Overview**** **

***Maria Kelley, OTR/L***
***University of Washington***
***Box 357920 ***
***Seattle, WA 98195-7920 ***
***(800) 214-8731 Toll-Free Hotline (866) 866-0162 Toll-Free TTY ***
***(206) 685-4181 V (206) 616-1396 TTY***
***(206) 543-4779 Fax***
- _[uwat@u.washington.edu](mailto:uwat@u.washington.edu)_* *