Supporting our Adult and Child Populations

Selecting the Best Assistive Technology for the Need

Flow of the SessionLooking at the various needs and situations with

our Adult and Child Populations

Those on the Autism Spectrum Those with Physical Challenges Veterans Those with Vision and Visual Acuity

Challenges Elderly How do we make choices? Best Practices

Flow

Those who have AutismAssistive Technologies for them

TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe

SkoogAuditory and TactileAbility to make musicGood therapeutic uses too

BeamzAuditory and VisualRange of motionCreation of musicPlay and Cognitive development

Sensory StonesTactileEasy to holdHave been found to be soothing

Those who have Physical Challenges

Assistive Technology that assists in daily activities

TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe

ProxTalkerEasy CommunicatorQuickly programDurable

AbleNetSwitchesEnvironmental Controls

HeadpodFor those with Hypotonia of the neck or upper trunkHelps adults keep head upBetter Eye-contact

VeteransAssistive Technology for Rehab and Re-training

Items already discussed

TAPitProxTalkerSwitches/Big Keys KeyboardsSkoogBeamz

Writing softwarePointscribe software

Leap MotionHand controlsOT/PT work

Those with Vision and Visual Acuity Issues

Assistive Technology for aiding vision

Items already discussedTAPitSkoogProxTalker

Braille CoachFor those who become blind late in life

For those who work with the blind

Braille LabelerUse for anything and everything in home, office, or location

ElderlyAssistive Technology for daily living activities

TAPitVisual and TactileEasy to useHooks to one’s own computerMobileSafe

Accessible Computer DevicesBig Keys KeyboardsTrackball

SETT FrameworkStudent/AdultEnvironmentsTasksTechnology

Dr. Raymond Heipprheipp@westminstertech.com

216.310.9709

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