Intro into Assistive Technology in OT
Tools, devices, and items used to help people with disabilities live their lives
What is Assistive Technology
Standard, ultralightweight, bariatric, reclining, power, and specialty are all types of:
What are wheelchairs?
What low-tech assistive device helps individuals with limited hand function to grasp and hold objects?
What is Universal cuff or grasping aid
Name a high-tech device that uses eye movements to control a computer cursor.
What is Eye-tracking system
What is the name of the part of the wheelchair that keeps the wheelchair in place and prevents unwanted movement?
What are wheel locks?
What is a smart prosthetic limb, and how does it use technology to benefit the user?
What is A smart prosthetic limb is equipped with sensors and microprocessors, providing more natural movement and control.
Helps individuals increase their communication by adding to their current ability or serving as a different form of communication than speech.
What is Augmentative and alternative communication?
What is the primary purpose of wheelchairs that recline and offer the ability to change positions?
What is Wheelchairs with reclining and position-changing capabilities aim to enhance comfort, prevent pressure sores, and offer postural support for individuals during extended periods of sitting.
Name a type of assistive technology that enhances computer access for individuals with limited hand function.
What is Mouthstick or head-tracking mouse
What is the best, most informative, and entertaining part of occupational therapy school?
What is Assistive Technology class?
What is a switch device, and how is it used as assistive technology?
What is a button or lever that users can press or activate to control electronic devices, often used by individuals with limited mobility.
How does a communication board assist individuals with speech and language disorders?
What is: it provides a visual means for communication through symbols, pictures, or words.