Assistiev Technology Lesson 1:

Activity Limitation

Difficulty encountered by an individual in
executing a task or action

Disability

An umbrella term covering impairments , activity
limitations and participation restrictions

Impairment

A problem in the body function or structure

Participation Restriction

A problem experienced by an individual in
involvement in life situations

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In the
Philippines, the
prevalence of
severe
disability among 15
years and older is __%

47%

moderate
disability

22%

mild disability

19%

no disability

RA 7277, Magna Carta
for Disabled Persons

An Act
Providing for the
Rehabilitation and
Self-Reliance of Disabled
Persons and Their
Integration into the
Mainstream of Society
and for Other Purposes

Communication Disability

an impairment in the process of speech, language or hearing

Speech and Language Impairment

means one or more
speech/language disorders of voice, articulation,
rhythm and/or the receptive or and expressive processes of
language.

Hearing impairment

is a total or partial loss of hearing
function which impede the communication process
essential to language, educational, social and/or cultural
interaction

Learning Disability

any disorder in one or more of the basic psychological
processes (perception, comprehension, thinking, etc.)
involved in understanding or in using spoken or written
language.

Orthopedic Disability

disability in the normal functioning of the joints,
muscles or limbs.

Mental Disability

disability resulting from organic brain syndrome
(i.e., mental retardation, acquired lesions of the
central nervous system, or dementia) and/or mental
illness (psychotic or non-psychotic disorder)

Psychosocial Disability

any acquired behavioural, cognitive, emotional,
social impairment that limits one or more
activitie s necessary for effective interpersonal
transactions and other civilizing process or activities
for daily living such as but not limited to deviancy or
anti-social behaviour.

Visual Disability

a person with _____ disability (impairment) is one who has
impairment of visual functioning even after treatment and/or standard refractive correction, and has visual acuity in the better eye of less than 6/18 for low vision and 3/60 for blind, or a visual field of less than 10 degrees from the point of fixation

Legal blindness

A certain
level of visual impairment is defined as _____

Architectural elements

what classification of assistive technology includes adaptations to the home and other premises

Sensory Elements

what classification of assistive technology includes aids for communication and hearing

Computers

what classification of assistive technology includes software and hardware

Controls

what classification of assistive technology includes environmental controls

Aid for independent living

What classification of assistive technology includes personal care items

prosthesis

what classification of assistive technology includes substituting a body part

orthosis

what classification of assistive technology includes supporting a body part

Aids for personal mobility

what classification of assistive technology includes wheelchairs

Modified furniture and furnishing

what classification of assistive technology includes modified furniture and furnishing

Aids for recreation and sports

what classification of assistive technology includes aids for recreation and sports

Services

what classification of assistive technology includes device selection and training

No-Tech

type of assistive technology that is

•

Simple

•

Little maintenance

•

Limited/no electronics

No-tech

What type of tech is this
Magnifying glass, velcro, colored papers,
sliding boards

Low-tech

type of assistive technology that is

• Some maintenance

• Some training

• More electronics

Low-Tech

What type of tech is this
electric toothbrush, audiobooks, hearing
aids

High-Tech

type of assistive technology that is

• Complex electronics

• More training

• More maintenance

High-Tech

What type of tech is this motorized wheelchair, elevator, Nintendo
switch

Phase 3

what phase is The user adopts the solution
after obtaining the assistive
device/s from the public
health public/private system
(or insurance),
receives training for the daily
use of the AT and receives
follow-up

Assistive Technology Assessment
Process Ideal Model

create a structure that allows one to build or change the existing
processes so that they can consider more personalized variables ,
such as the nature of the person’s disability, the personal motivation
and enthusiasm of both the person with a disability and their family
members, the social and political context, and the availability of human
and financial resources within user-driven processes

Phase 1

What phase is the user seeks a solution
for one or more forms of
activity limitation or
participation restriction by
seeking assistance from a
center for AT

Phase 2

what phase is The user checks the solution
and tries and checks on one
more technological provided by aids the
professionals in a suitable
evaluation setting (center, house, hospital, school,
rehabilitation center, etc.)

Special Educator

which specialist is

•They develop an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for
each student who requires learning support

•They work with students on a daily basis and are able
to identify the student’s strength and needs in the area
of academic performance

•They identify students’ area of need related to
specific academic performance and can assist in
determining the students’ predisposition and
personal characteristics related to the successful
integration of AT

Occupational Therapist

what specialist is

● They examine the transactions among the person, the
activities they engage in and the environments in
which these activities are undertaken
● They utilize a diverse set of interventions to optimize
activity engagement and person-environment-occupation fit enhance the
● They often work with individuals to ensure that their
capacities and skills have been optimized in
combination with redesigning activities or
environments, introducing AT, and recommending
personal support as necessary to meet relevant goals

Speech Language Pathologist

what specialist is

● They evaluate and treat people who have
communication and swallowing disorders
● They should be included in the interdisciplinary team
conducting the AT assessment in order to provide
evidence to support the AT recommendation or to help
design a treatment protocol that recognizes the
individual’s disability holistically

Chronic illness

a group of health conditions that last a long time . It may get slowly worse over time or may become permanent or it may lead to death. It may cause permanent change to the body and it will certainly affect the person’s quality of life