The Human Activity Assistive Technology Model

chapter 2

what are the 4 components of the HAAT model

human, activity, context, and assistive technology

What is the execution of a task or action by an individual

activity

What is the involvement in a life situation

participation

this is what the person actually does

performance

what is the person’s potential optimal performance given favorable and supportive circumstances

capacity

what are the different human components

mental functions

seeing functions

hearing functions

additional sensory functions (tactile, proprioception)

voice functions

neuromusculoskeletal functions

this user of an AT system who has little or no experience with that particular system or task

Novice

this user demonstrates a high degree of skill in the use of that system

expert

23-29 definitions and come back to this to add

list 5 laws that have affected occupational therapy

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - reasonable accommodation

Americans with disabilities act of 1990

Assistive Technology Act of 1998

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004

The “________” of features from Assistive Technology to the mainstream technology world and back has contributed to a larger trend that is based on universal design

migration

to lead full and productive lives persons with _______ need to have the same access to mainstream technologies as the rest of the population

disabilities

textual translation of voice and sounds on TV for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

closed captioning

The design of products and ________ to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without need for adaptions or specialised design

environments

Principles of Universal Design

page 22, figure 2.2

what are some examples of hard technologies

mouth sticks, computers, softwarewha

what are some examples of soft technologies

the human areas of decision making, strategies, training, concept formation, service delivery

soft technologies captured in one of three forms

people, written or computer

Without _______ technology, ________ technology cannot be used successfully

soft, hard

text entry for those who are unable to use their hands to type on a keyboard

voice recognition

text entry for those who are unable to use their hands to type on a keyboard

on-screen keyboards

computer-generated speech used to communicate for those unable to speak using their own voices

digitized speech

the design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities

equitable use

The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities

flexibility in use

The use of the design is easy to understand regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level

simple and intuitive use

The design communications necessary information effectively to the user regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities

perceptible information

The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions

tolerance for error

the design can be used efficiently and comfortably and with a minimum of fatigue

low physical effort

appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless of user’s body size, posture, or mobility

size and space for approach and use

what are activity outputs

communicating

mobility/moving from place to place

manipulating objects

cognitive activity