Brian is having difficulties hearing callers at the door or on the phone due to poor hearing. Some suggestions to help overcome this include using a doorbell with a visual indicator, an amplified or vibrating phone, or a system that allows callers to communicate via text. Assistive technology could also help Brian remember tasks like taking medication through reminder apps, alarms, or automatic dispensers. When grocery shopping, a motorized cart could help with stamina, and apps or devices could assist with reading labels. To help with loneliness and low mood, video chat apps allow communication, while monitoring devices provide safety and companionship.

1. Introduc)on
and
ques)ons

3. Hearing
the
door
and
phone
If you were visiting Brian at home to advise him regarding
possible ways to overcome his difficulties in hearing callers
to the door or on the phone, what would you suggest?
Remember to start with the simplest ideas; but be
reasonable - he is not likely, for example, to significantly
increase the amount of time he spends in the front of the
house.
Could any of this technology assist him in overcoming
problems resulting from poor hearing elsewhere?

4. Remembering
to
take
pills,
etc.
What devices do you use to help you to remember to carry
out necessary tasks?
Can any of these be used to help Brian remember to take
his pills?
What specially-designed technology is available to deal with
this kind of task?
Can any of these devices be used to remind Brian of other
tasks that he might forget?

5. Visi8ng
the
supermarket
What strategies can you think of, that may help improve
Brian's stamina for activities such as his weekly shopping
trips?
Once Brian is at the supermarket, what technology is
available to help him with reading labels, prices, etc?
Could any of this technology enhance or compensate for his
impaired vision in other areas of his life?

6. Loneliness
and
low
mood
How could assistive technology be used to help Brian to
manage his low mood?
Could there be any way technology could be used to
decrease his sense of loneliness?

7. A=er
you
have
completed
your
notes
regarding
these
ques8ons,
please
compare
them
with
our
own
thoughts
(in
the
next
presenta8on).