Tutorial Seven: Assistive technology

Provide a definition of Assistive technology:

Assistive technology device:
Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customised that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities
(Public Law 100-407, Technical Assistance to the States Act, USA)

Assistive technology service:
Any surface that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device
(Public Law 100-407, Technical Assistance to the States Act, USA)


Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions:

Talking Photo Album
A3

Talking Photo Album - A3

Combine literacy and ICT with this Talking Photo Album.
Leading on from the popular A5 Talking Photo Album, TTS bring you a bigger A3 sized album with all the same recording features, plus a loud speaker and larger visual area for children to display their stories and work.
The Talking Photo Album supports speaking and listening on the new Literacy framework especially focusing on photo sequences, presentations, hiding and revealing pictures and word recognition.
Record your stories, timetables or messages with the Talking Photo Album. Simply insert drawings or photographs into the plastic wallets and record up to a 10 second message on every page.
Each individual voice message can be played back at any time, simply with a push of a button.


Price excl gst
$88.00

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How does your chosen piece of equipment increase functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture:

As well as some of the ideas stated above this could be;

•Used as a recipe book for someone with reading difficulties you could vocally record instructions as well as having them written
•Used as a photo album for someone with memory difficulties you could record additional info about pictures