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Assistive Technology for Kansans: AT for Memory, Organization, and Safety

Assistive Technology for Kansans: AT for Memory, Organization, and Safety. Presented by: Vicki Souter and Stuart Jones Assistive Technology Expo 09-28-2012. Roadmap. Overview of Statewide Technology Program Assistive technology categories

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Assistive Technology for Kansans: AT for Memory, Organization, and Safety

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  1. Assistive Technology for Kansans: AT for Memory, Organization, and Safety Presented by: Vicki Souter and Stuart Jones Assistive Technology Expo 09-28-2012

  2. Roadmap • Overview of Statewide Technology Program • Assistive technology categories • Assistive technology solutions for Memory, Organization, and Safety.

  3. Assistive Technology for Kansans • Lead agency is the KU Lifespan Institute at Parsons • Each state and territory has a Technology Act Program • All statewide AT programs provide four core services (device borrowing, device demonstration, device refurbish and reuse, financing activities) in addition to product information, public awareness, and training • Statewide AT Expo, training workshops • ATK Device Loan System • Kansas has five AT Access Sites and one affiliate office

  4. AT Access Sites & Affiliate Locations • Western AT Access Site, NW Educational Service Center, Oakley • SW Kansas sector, Families Together, Garden City, 620-276-3488 • North Central AT Access Site, OCCK, Salina • South Central AT Access Site, SKIL, Wichita • Northeast AT Access Site, RCIL, Topeka • SE AT Access Site, SKIL, Parsons • Management, Kansas University Center on Disabilities – Parsons 800-KAN DO IT 800-526-3648

  5. ATK’s Partnerships include: • ATK Advisory Council composed of a simple majority of consumers, family members along with State Agency representatives • Seeking individuals who use AT and/or family members from NE, SC and NC Kansas regions • Kansas Health Policy Authority • Kansas Infant Toddler Services • Kansas Rehabilitation Services • Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities • Kansas AgrAbility (K-State)

  6. Wide range of AT Solutions to Meet Individual Needs . . . • Vision • Screen reader software • True color, full spectrum lighting • Portable and handheld magnification devices • Talking and LCD display watches, health devices, thermometers • Hearing • Assistive listening and FM devices • Portable, digital devices with text support (CAP phones, cell phones, Ubi Duo) • Alarm clocks with light signals

  7. Memory and Safety Aids • There are many low and high tech solutions for both issues. • These devices can be used for several applications with individuals with disabilities including: Traumatic Brain Injury Senior citizens Cognitive and Developmental Delays

  8. AT Devices for Memory/Organization Low tech picture and Icon reminders Visual Schedules and routines These can be made through Mayor Johnson Board Maker or Writing with symbols Look & Cook Cookbook Step-by step picture cookbook 50.00 1-800-327-4269

  9. AT Devices for Memory/Organization Smart Shopper Grocery List Electronic Organizer Voice Recognition Software Allows Vocal Input Of Grocery List, Print-Out List with Built-In Thermal Printer / Categorized Lists $42.00 www.smartshopperusa.com

  10. AT Devices for Memory/Organization VoiceCue • Holds up to 5 messages • Set clock to play-back messages at set times • $40 • 1-800-327-4269 • www.attainmentcompany.com

  11. AT Devices for Memory/Organization Six Minute Six Button Message Recorder Box Unit Price: $24.95

  12. AT Devices for Memory/Organization Key & Wallet Finders by Find One, Find All www.FindOneFindAll.com 1 Key + 1 Flat/Wallet  "Combo" Set- $2495

  13. AT Devices for Memory/Organization • Vibrating Pager • 12 Alarms • Wear it on the belt or in pocket • Under $50.00 Shake Awake Products LLCPO Box 1124Great Falls, VA 22066 welcome@shakeawake.comPhone/Fax: 703.757.5775 Toll Free: 1.888.60-AWAKE

  14. AT Devices for Safety /Memory Automatic Faucet Control • Replaces existing aerator • Touching the wand will turn water on – no contact shuts water off • $15 • 1-800-752-3238 • www.alzstore.com

  15. AT Devices for Safety /Memory Med-E-Alert Automatic Pill Dispenser with Alarm $99.00 To order 1-800-522-6294 TTY 1-631-752-0738

  16. AT Devices for Safety /Memory Bushnell BackTrack 36-0050 Portable Navigator $50.00 Avg. Price www.bushnell.com

  17. AT Devices for Safety /Memory • Small GPS units • Spark Nano • http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/covert-small-gps-tracking-device.html • $299.95 (does not include service plan) • Extremely rugged, extremely sensitive GPS tracker • Amber Alert GPS • https://www.amberalertgps.com/ • $379.00 (works with cellphone with mapping or GPS capabilities) • Safe zone, SOS button, speed alert, temperature alert, bread crumbing, destination alert, voice monitoring

  18. AT Memory and Safety • Telephone Access • Fotodialer– preprogram up to 24 individuals or contacts (friends, emergency, medical), plugs into existing telephone • http://www.alzstore.com/index.html • $79.95 • Possible funding option, Kansas TAP • http://www.kansastap.org/ • Memo Minder – holds 20 – 30 seconds of a preprogrammed message for emergency purposes • http://www.vtk.com.hk/rec_903.html • Approximately $5 - $10.00

  19. AT Devices for Safety /Memory • Tango • Device with preprogrammed symbols sorted by times of day, common settings. Voices and vocabulary are tailored by gender, age and mobility. Allows user to generate novel messages, imports pictures for new vocabulary. • http://www.dynavoxtech.com/products/tango/ • Proloquo2Go • Software downloaded to an iTouch or iPhone that provides 7,000 preprogrammed messages that can be combined for voice output. Allows novel messages to be typed. Photos can be uploaded. • http://www.proloquo2go.com/

  20. AT Devices for Safety • Solutions for outings with children who wander or dash off • Child Locator & Child Locator Alert • www.mypreciouskid.com/child-locator.html • $29.99 - $39.99 • Non-audible solutions: Lost & Found Child Tatoos, Kid Dog Tags, Velcro ID Bracelets • www.mypreciouskid.com/child-locator.html • $29.99 - $39.99

  21. AT Devices for Safety • Electronic warning devices for the home • Talking Motion Detective – monitors up to 6 areas and provides warning to caregiver as well as a message to the individual • http://www.alzstore.com/index.html • $152.95 • Floor mat with wireless remote alarm – sets off remote alert so caregiver is aware the individual got out of bed • http://www.alzstore.com/index.html • $274.95

  22. AT Devices for Safety • Home Security Systems • Multiple camera video allows you to know when your kids come and go, if aging parents are safe • Control security, thermostats, lighting, locks, etc from smartphone, tablet or computer (wi-fi – no hardwire installation) • Added benefit of home security, fire/smoke/carbon monoxide monitoring plus the monthly fees are usually offset by savings on your home owner’s insurance • Booth 26: Protection 1for examples Safety Features Wireless security

  23. AT Devices for Safety • Devices that prohibit access to cupboard contents or rooms/spaces that are off limits • Confounding door lock – no key required, rotate and pull door-jamb blocker on in-swinging door • http://www.alzstore.com/index.html • $27.95 • Invisible cabinet lock – lock mounts inside the door, magnetic “key” placed on outside of door to release the lock • http://www.alzstore.com/index.html • $17.95

  24. Questions, Comments . . . • Vicki Souter vickis@skilonline.com • Stuart Jones stuart.jones@rcilinc.org 1-800 Kan Do It for more information 1-800 526-3648

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