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What is Assistive Technology?
What is Assistive Technology?
AT is any type of device that assists in the occupations of children. An OT needs to take into consideration the physical, cognitive and emotional aspects of a person.
Check out AOTA's AT Fact Sheet!
No Tech AT
No Tech AT
Items include:
Pencil grips
adjusted (slanted tables)
Post-it-notes
Weighted pencils
And more!
Resource: Lighter, L. (n.d.) Revolutionizing accessibility: 100 low tech assistive technology solutions for classrooms. https://adayinourshoes.com/low-tech-assistive-technology/
Low Tech AT
Low Tech AT
Items include:
Visual schedules
Sensory tools
PECS for ASD
Lights
Switches
And more!
Resource: Lighter, L. (n.d.) Revolutionizing accessibility: 100 low tech assistive technology solutions for classrooms. https://adayinourshoes.com/low-tech-assistive-technology/
High Tech AT
High Tech AT
Items include:
Electronic wheelchairs
iPad's
Screen magnifiers
Speech recognition software
Moving alarm clock
And more!
Resource: Lighter, L. (n.d.) Revolutionizing accessibility: 100 low tech assistive technology solutions for classrooms. https://adayinourshoes.com/low-tech-assistive-technology/
Models of Practice
Models of Practice
The Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) Model:
The model uses 3 factors
AT will typically be used as a device or service.
Student Environment Task Tool (SETT) framework
Typically used in a school setting.
It will ask a set of questions (not all are required) to determine what type of tech is needed.
Matching Person and Technology Assessment Process
Milieu (environment/social environment) personality and technology
Person with the environment.
Resource: Case-Smith, J. & O’Brien, J. C. (2015). Occupational therapy for children and adolescents. (7th ed). Elsevier
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC is an alternative way to communicate. This would be helpful for someone with speech or language problems.
Check out the ASHA article on AAC!
Case-Smith, J. & O’Brien, J. C. (2015). Occupational therapy for children and adolescents. (7th ed). Elsevier
Online Resources
Online Resources
No-Tech:
Low Tech:
Low Tech Assistive Tech List- 100 Items
High Tech:
University of Hawaii- High Tech Device List
Types of Assistive Technology:
Switches
Switches
Need to adapt a toy? An OT can adapt items to meet the needs of patients.
Buttons
Scanning
Eye control
indirect selection
voice recognition
Case-Smith, J. & O’Brien, J. C. (2015). Occupational therapy for children and adolescents. (7th ed). Elsevier
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