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Intro to Assistive Technology (AT) and At services offered through Region 2 Area Agency on Aging
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Introduction to Assistive
Technology
What are the community’s
Assistive Technology (AT)
needs?
Who can benefit from AT?
To provide support for the
consumers’ goals
Help evaluate abilities and needs
Address needs with appropriate
AT services/devices
Help locate resources
What is the role of AT and
the AT provider?
Assistive devices - equipment used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of people with disabilities
AT services - services that directly assist potential users in the selection, acquisition or use of an AT device
What is AT?
Areas where AT can help
Computer Access
Environmental Control
Communication
Recreation and Social
Activities
Access to Employment
Keyboard augmentations
Alternative keyboards
Keyboard replacements
Mouse emulators
Vision enhancements
Output options
Ergonomics
User specific training
Computer Access
Ergonomics
Keyboard Augmentations
Sticky Keys
Filter Keys
Key response rate
Word prediction
On-screen keyboards
Key guards
Control extenders
Large print / high
contrast keyboards
Alternative Keyboards
Large or small
keyboards
Ergonomic or
Chord
keyboards
One-hand
and
one-finger
keyboards
Keyboard Replacements
Switch scanning
Morse Code
Voice recognition
“Talk and your computer types. It’s that simple.”
“Up to 99% accurate, right out of the box.”
“It’s easy, quick, and dare we say it, fun with
Dragon.”
Speech to Text
Mouse Alternatives
Trackballs
Touch pads
Joysticks
Head pointers
Mouse keys
Big cursors
Screen magnifiers
Screen readers
Color and contrast adjustments
Vision Enhancements
Screen Magnifiers
Built-in
enhancements
Commercial
products
Visual
impairments
Literacy
support
Screen Readers
User training
Lights
Doors
Telephone
Emergency call systems
Bed controls
Heating / Air conditioning
TV and stereo
Page turners & E-books
Environmental control
Speech generating devices
Speech amplifiers/clarifiers
Manual communication boards/books
Audio amplifiers
Written communication
Access to information
Video calls
Communication
Texting, Email, FaceTime, Entertainment, Scheduling, Games, …
Access issues
Constant changes
Apps for everything
Tablets and Smartphones
Recreation & Social Activities
Specialized equipment
Adapted rules
Accessibility standards
Computers for communication, art, music, and games
Access to Employment
Modified
workspaces
Computer access
Telephone access
Specialized tools
Job restructuring
Who can benefit from AT?
What are the community’s
AT needs?
Glen Ashlock, MS, ATP
Region 2 Area Agency on Aging
(517) 592-1645
www.r2aaa.net
