Monday, May 7, 2012

Tutorial Eight

Assistive technology


Assistive technology is another facet of the physical environment that can be introduced to enable occupation. A wide range of technology is available to assist people with instrumental aspects of occupational performance such as opening a door, turning on a switch, or holding a fork (Christiansen & Townsend, p.320, 2010).

To me this means that assistive technology can be part of the everyday environment which can help people to participate in everyday occupations. There is an abundance of equipment that helps people from using a computer, to opening a jar or brushing your hair. Even the smallest occupations play a big part in people’s life, if they can participate in doing the smallest occupations it can have a significantly detrimental effect on the quality of their life. Even the photo album below may appear insignificant but it has a major impact on the quality of life of a person who suffers memory loss

Talking photo albums
A4 size,cost $98.00
Each of the pages will hold a single 5x7" Photo or Image, (125x175mm).
Record a separate voice message on each page using the built-in microphone.
Recording time: 10 seconds per page
Each page has an individual PLAY/STOP Button.
Built-in Speaker with Volume Control.
Recordings are preserved forever, even when batteries are replaced.
To view book check out Star mobility http://www.starmobility.co.nz/talking-photo-album-a5.html

This book has a number of uses for different people with disabilities and illness. For instance, this book can be ideal for a person with dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s. At the front of the book, the photos could be of the person with the illness and their family, then there could be a recorded note to say what is happening in each photo. As the person continues through their book they can see how people have aged and see milestones that their loved ones and themselves have passed, all with recordings to tell a story on each page about the photo. This limits occupational deprivation through memory-loss to help them reengage in life. It also shows the person's occupation with transition, going from who they were to who they are now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhPyj1asQA this video shows a boy following a step by step guide that has been previously recorded and has the photos as a prompt

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