Assistive Technology tutorial 7

Today we had two guest speakers from Kimiora school in Wellington and Star Education.
They provided us with information and the opportunities to have a turn on the equipment.

Assistive technology is Any item, piece of equipment, or system, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals (Cook & Hussey, 2002)
One piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial is the Ergo rest which is a arm support for people when they are using the computers and gives them the ability to type on the key pads with out becoming fatigued examples of people that could benefit form this are stroke and brain injury - as they may have no or minimal strength in there arm but they are able to move there fingers so with the aid of the device typing is able to be completed as the Ergo rest gives the ability to glide and takes the weight of the arm. The rest able to removes and they are fitted with a clamp. There are all sorts of models and different types with different types and fitting but they all follow a similar pattern, the devise is small and compact and is able to be carried to and from work so that typing is able to be done.

As stated it increases the functional capacity of the user as they can type and email if they have problems with fatigue or minimal strength. The rest gives them the ability to glide over the key board and prevent them from becoming fatigued.