Low Cost Assistive Technology Solutions for Everyday Living, Learning and Working

Description

Thousands of assistive technology solutions for education, employment and community living can be created in minutes by everyone. Now, more than ever, individuals who experience various disabilities need immediate solutions to everyday challenges. The average person who experiences a disability needs 13 different assistive technology devices. This presentation will inspire you to look at everyday challenges and quickly overcome them using ordinary items in extraordinary ways. This presentation will also discuss how these assistive technology solutions embrace the key principles of universal design for learning, living, and working. Assistive technology can benefit everyone and not just the person who experiences a disability in creating maximum independence and productivity for all. This session will also discuss feature mapping of apps and software that can be used by individuals who experience intellectual, vision, communication or physical impairments. Learn how feature mapping of apps to accommodate for specific disabilities will continue to dictate which apps and software now and in the future will be purchased.

Period	14 Jul 2016
Event title	ICCHP 2016
Event type	Conference
Location	Linz, AustriaShow on map