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Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Assistive Technologies
Summary of a Literature Exploration
Assistive Technology“Assistive Technology (AT) is an umbrella term indicating any product or
technology-based service that enables people of all ages with activity limitations in their daily life, education, work or leisure” (www.aaate.net)
Assistive Technology
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The Current PictureTELEHEALTH EDUCATION
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) TELECARE
*A Very Modern Lecture, reused courtesy of pjohnkeane
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AimTELEHEALTH EDUCATION
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
TELECARE
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*A Very Modern Lecture, reused courtesy of pjohnkeane
MethodSCOPING LITERATURE REVIEW DISCUSSING IDEAS
THEMES
Stigma & Awareness
USERS PROFESSIONALS
EXAMPLE: TELECARE
Competency & Confidence
USERS PROFESSIONALS
EXAMPLE: EDUCATION
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*Courtesy of LexDis project http://www.lexdis.org.uk/
User Involvement
EXAMPLE: EDUCATION
Functionality & Design
USERS PROFESSIONALS
EXAMPLE: AAC
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Timely Access
EXAMPLE: TELECARE
Technical Support
USERS PROFESSIONALS
EXAMPLE: TELEHEALTH
Solutions?
REDUCE STIGMA
IMPROVE COMPETENCY & CONFIDENCE
INVOLVE USERS IN DEVELEOPMENT & USE
IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY & DESIGN
PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
IMPROVE AWARENESSENHANCED OUTCOMES?
BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR USERS & PROVIDERS?
SMOOTHER TRANSITION BETWEEN PHASES OF LIFE?
BETTER USE OF RESOURCES?
ConclusionsAlthough there are no simple answers, the first
step is to…
STOP WORKING IN SILOS!
Where Next?...
Acknowledgements
Thank you for listening!
Claire Bentley and Peter Cudd were supported by the Telehealth and Technology Theme of the NIHR CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber www.clahrc-yh.nihr.uk