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History of rehabilitation engineering
Published in Alex Mihailidis, Roger Smith, Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023
Gerald Weisman, Gerry Dickerson
Technology extends abilities and allows people to accomplish what they would not otherwise be able to do. Assistive technology enhances the abilities and opportunities for people with disabilities to lead more independent lives. The history of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering provides lessons in the invention and development of devices and technology that aid people with disabilities. A central tenet of the development of assistive technology is the involvement of people with disabilities in defining the needs and problems and substantially being involved in the design process.
A retrospective chart review of the patient population accessing augmentative & alternative communication at an urban assistive technology center
Published in Assistive Technology, 2023
Allison Bean, Julia Zezinka, Carmen DiGiovine, Amy Miller Sonntag, Megan Case
Assistive technology includes equipment, devices, apparatuses, services, systems, processes, and environmental modifications that improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and older adults (Hersh & Johnson, 2008). Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a subset of assistive technology (AT) that provides individuals who are unable to rely on natural speech an alternative way to fully access, participate in, and influence their environment (Beukelman & Miranda, 2013). Nearly 97 million individuals worldwide and five million Americans cannot rely on their natural speech to communicate making them candidates for AAC (Beukelman & Light, 2020). Given that communication is an essential human right (UN General Assembly, 1948), it is critical to ensure that everyone who is a candidate for AAC is able to pursue that option if they choose. An important first step in this process is determining who is pursuing AAC intervention services. With technology playing an ever-increasing role in our lives, it is likely that some, though not all, individuals who are pursuing AAC may have previous experience with technology (e.g., smartphones, tablets). It is possible that these individuals may have already developed specific ideas around what features are most important to them.
A Preliminary Study of Voicebot to Assist ADHD Children in Performing Daily Tasks
Published in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2023
Do Eun Park, Junghan Lee, Jeehyun Han, Jinwoo Kim, Yee Jin Shin
Assistive technology is defined as items used for the purpose of increasing, maintaining, or improving the functional capability of individuals with disabilities (Bryant & Seay, 1998). Assistive technology has significant effects on the lives of individuals with disabilities (Ripat & Booth, 2005). The technology improves their ability to engage in more activities at home and school and in local communities (Lin & Gold, 2018). Various systems have been studied to support patients with ADHD (Stefanidi et al., 2022).
Increasing the autonomy of deafblind individuals through direct access to content broadcasted on digital terrestrial television
Published in Assistive Technology, 2020
Angel García-Crespo, Mariuxi Montes-Chunga, Carlos Alberto Matheus-Chacin, Ines Garcia-Encabo
An assistive technology device is any product, instrument, equipment, or technical system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities, allowing them to access all types of technical products and services (USAGov, 1998). These devices cover a range of technologies, from custom keyboards and speech recognition software to Braille computer screens and TV captioning systems.