This document discusses a case study of a girl named Gina Patane. It describes the assistive technologies she uses, including a wheelchair, personal microphone and speaker, on-screen keyboard, and BiPAP breathing machine. It explains how each technology works and notes observations of Gina using them. It concludes with a quote from Gina saying her BiPAP is most important for breathing and mobility, followed by her wheelchair for providing independence.

1. Child Case
Study
Gina Patane
EEX4763
November 15, 2012

2. What?

3. Why?
 Wheelchair: gives her independence
 Personal microphone and speaker: amplifies her voice
and makes communication easier
 On-screen keyboard: allows her to type on her own.
 BiPAP breathing machine: helps her breathe deeply and
effectively.

4. How?
 Wheelchair: used by maneuvering a small
gear stick.
 Personal speaker sits on her tray and
microphone is attached to her chin strap.
 On-screen keyboard is used by clicking with
mouse.
 The BiPAP is a nose mask she wears and air
just gets pushed through.

5. Observations:
 I’ve observed her using her wheelchair and she is a pro.
 I have heard her speak with and without her mic and
speaker.
 I have Skyped with her and heard how the mic and
speaker work through that technology.
 Using the on-screen keyboard.
 BiPAP mask affects voice clarity.

6. In her opinion…
“Out of all these technologies I think my bi-pap is
the most important because breathing properly affects
everything else. Other than that, I would say my wheelchair
because it gives me independence and allows me to have so
many opportunities even if I can't walk.”