Accessibility Through Technology: Unlocking Universal Design, Switch Control, and Home Automation
Presented at the SCI Wellness Summit on May 14, 2022
Assistive Technology (AT) holds the potential to increase independence for those with spinal cord injuries or other disabilities. What are some of the possibilities for including AT in your life or a patient’s life and how do you do it? Cory Cooper, ATP/SMS and Tyler Schrenk, combine their experience in the field and as someone with tetraplegia, respectively, to answer these questions. Topics covered include Bluetooth connections to power wheelchair drive controls, technologies that may increase function/independence, apps that can address participation limitations, using switch control on the iPhone, potential funding sources, and mounting solutions. This presentation may open doors, literally and figuratively, to increased independence!
Presentation time: 67 minutes. After watching, please complete our two-minute survey!
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Additional Assistive Technology Resources:
- ConnectAbility Lab at Harborview Medical Center is focused on Assistive Technology solutions and offers specialized evaluation and training. Learn more by clicking: ConnectAbility Lab or download their flyer: ConnectAbility Lab Flyer
- WATAP: The Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) provides resources and services to persons who face challenges related to disability and aging to help in the selection and use of assistive technology.