2. COGNITIVE DISABILITIES
Cognitive limitation is difficulty with one or
more of the basic functions of the brain:
perception, memory, expression, processing skills
Expression limitation may limit ability to speak,
write, and follow social norms
Memory limitation may limit ability to recall recent or
past events, form mental images of things seen or heard,
and learn sequence of tasks or activities
Processing limitation may limit ability to focus on a
given task, organize/schedule tasks, problem solve,
understand accurately perceived sounds/images, and
understand and complete self care functions
3. LOW VISION
Low vision denotes a level of vision that is 20/70 or
lower and cannot be fully corrected with
conventional glasses. Low vision usually interferes
with the performance of daily activities, such as
reading or driving.
4. BLINDNESS
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual
perception due to physiological or neurological
factors.
Most visual impairments are due to eye diseases
such macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, and
diabetes.
5. PHYSICAL
IMPAIRMENTS
A physical impairment is any disability which
limits the physical function of limbs or fine or
gross motor ability.
Examples include partial or total paralysis or
traumatic brain injury, stroke, cerebral palsy,
muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, arthritis,
amputation, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
6. DEAF AND HARD OF
HEARING
A hearing impairment is a hearing loss that
prevents a person from totally receiving sounds
through the ear.
Impairments range from mild to severe.
7. An AT device is defined as “any item, piece of
equipment, or product system whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified or customized,
that is used to increase, maintain, or improve
functional capabilities of individuals with
disabilities”.
What Is Assistive Technology?
12. VOICE RECOGNITION
SOFTWARE
More likely to be successful if:
Motivated due to a disability
Good attention to detail
Have patience – high tolerance for frustration
Have support and training
Speak clearly
Already understand word processing & punctuation
•Dragon Naturally Speaking
•SpeakQ
•MacSpeech Dictate (Mac)
14. COMBINE AS MUCH
TECHNOLOGY AS
POSSIBLE
Smartphones
PDA’s
Phones
Cameras (KNFB Mobile Reader w/ speech)
GPS’s
iPods as digital voice recorders
Nano 2nd
Generation and Video have microphones
as added accessories. Many people know how to
use these and they are more intuitive to use than
digital voice recorders.
19. VISUAL ASSISTANT
Visual Assistant
provides supports for
helping an individual
sequence and perform
an activity. It has
pictures and custom
recorded speech that
helps the individual in
the real world
environment.
34. POINTING DEVICES
Trackballs- mainstream products available in
computer retail stores and specialty products
such as P&G roller plus trackball
Ergonomic
Head or mouth controlled (Jouse, HeadMouse
Extreme)
40. SIGNALING DEVICES
Devices to notify households of
events including the telephone
or doorbell ringing, baby
crying, audio alarms, and
more via flashing lamp, a bed
shaker and vibrating personal
signaler.
alarm clock
41. COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Video Communication devices
Teletypewriters (TTY)
PC TTYs
Network TTYs
TTY/Carry-Over
Telephones
