Assistive technology is technology provided to help with a general or specific task (Dolson, n.d.). This definition appealed to because of the reference to performing a task, which is the reason that occupational therapist distribute assistive equipment. The equipment can be used in general everyday activity like communication devices, specifically for one task like play with a Wii. It is hard to determine what technology is considered as assistive technology however as almost all technology is made to assists us.
In one of our lessons we were introduced to a range of assistive technologies. The one that I found most exciting is the smart boards, this is an interactive touch whiteboard used for education presentations and games. Most boards are approximately 80” and cost anywhere between $10000 and $1999 (Touchboards, n.d.). The smart board involves a computer a projector and a touch sensitive board. All together they make a whiteboard that promotes interactive learning and participation in education. Learning is fun through playing games and doing activities through hitting, dragging and writing on this amazing whiteboard.
It increases occupational abilities through the enlarging images making things easier to see also by writing things on the smart board fine motor skills are not as necessary. The smart board is more specifically aimed at educational interventions or used for play through online or downloaded games and programmes.
Check out this clip to see what is so exciting about them:
References
Dolson, J. (n.d.) Glossary of Web Accessibility and Development Terms. Retrieved from (http://www.joedolson.com/glossary.php#assistive_technology)
Touch boards, (n.d.) Smart board. Retrieved from(http://www.touchboards.com/smartboards/pricelist.asp)
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