Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. 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
3. Presentation
4. Good Practice Example
5. Good Practice Example
6. Interactive Quiz
7. Evidence Opportunities
• NCFE CACHEIf you are studying the 'NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• HighfieldIf you are studying the 'Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• TQUKIf you are studying the 'TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
• iCQ If you are studying the 'iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care' qualification, please click to open this 'Evidence opportunities' sheet.
8. 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 a number of resources on dementia-friendly assistive technology. The Alzheimer’s Society does ask for your contact details if you want to download ‘Information for adult social care’. This is entirely at your own discretion.
• Click to find advice about ‘equipment to help make daily living easier’ on the ASKSARA 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). BATA members are suppliers, AT professionals and organisations who provide support to individuals with disabilities who need Assistive Technology solutions.
• ‘How assistive technology can help to improve dementia care’ on the Access website. Click to read this blog.
• ‘Technology’ by Sense. Click to learn about different types of technology and communication aids.
9. Think And Challenge