Assistive technology is a broad range of devices, services, strategies and practices that are produced and applied to improve the problems faced by individuals who have disabilities. (Cook & Hussey 2000)
Cook. A., & Hussey, S. (1995). Assitive Technology: Principles & Practice. Missouri: Mosby-Year Book Inc.
An example of an assistive technology is a talking photo album. A talking photo album allows a person to record a specific message to conjuction to each page. In other words, each photo has a verbal message or subtitle.
An O.T from Kimiora school presented a range of assisstive technologies to our class, and explained how they can be used for kids with mental and physical disabilities. A talking photo album can be a very useful tool especially for children to remember the where, the what and the when about the photo. With help from recording with others, talking photo albums can help non-verbal people share their memories with others. This is great for kids to take home photo’s of what they are doing at school to share with their familes. The best part about talking photo albums is their price, ranging from around $15.
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