Assistive Technology 125 - Assistive Technology in Polytrauma Rehab

Course overview

*Discuss the evaluation process for assistive technology and describe the Human Activity Assistive Technology model and list the 4 main components: human, activity, AT, and context *Describe the role and significance of funding in the evaluation and prescribing of AT devices and list 5 sources of funding *Describe 5 types of switches used to access AT devices and give an example of each type *Outline and describe 4 different areas of assistive technology and provide a specific example of a piece of AT that can be used within that area to enhance functional independence *List and describe electronic cognitive devices and discuss the significance of no-tech, low-tech and high-tech solutions *Describe the 2 categories of electronic aids to daily living and describe 3 examples used to control the environment *Describe the importance in re-evaluation and list 5 reasons for changes in AT usage *Discuss the future of technology including the role and significance of brain computer interfacing, virtual reality and assistive robotics