Support the use of assistive technology
In this lesson, you will learn:
- About the purpose of assistive technology
- How assistive technology can be used to help disabled individuals
- About assistive technologies that are currently available
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘A guide to assistive aids and technology’ by Skills for Care
- ‘Assistive technology’ on the World Health Organisation website
- ‘Assistive technology: Definition and safe use’ on the Gov UK website
- ‘Assistive technology’ by Social Care Wales
- ‘Carers’ experience of using assistive technology for dementia care at home: a qualitative study’ by Vimal Sriram et. al, published by the British Medical Journal
- ‘A guide to Assistive Technology’ by Plymouth City Council
- ‘Patients and machines: does technology help or hinder empathy and person-centred care?’ on The Health Foundation website
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- ‘Improving outcomes, enhancing care: Assistive technologies and the case for a Sector Deal for the learning disability sector’ by Hft and Tunstall Healthcare.
- Dementia-friendly technology for organisations’ on the Alzheimer’s Society website.
- Click to find impartial advice about equipment to help make daily living easier from AskSARA's Medequip website.
- Click to read ‘Technology changing lives: How technology can support the goals of the Care Act’ by the SCIE.
- Click to access the website of the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA).
- ‘How assistive technology can help to improve dementia care’ on the Access website. Click to read this blog.
- ‘Assistive technology’ by Sense. Click to learn about different types of technology and communication aids.
- Think And Challenge
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