enabling occupation
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Enabling OccupationEnabling Occupation My LifeMy Life My StoryMy Story My WorkMy Work My HomeMy Home My Life-ToolsMy Life-Tools
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David N [email protected]
MEME
DadDad
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DadDad2006
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DadDadDavid WallaceDavid Wallace
2006
My StoryMy Story
19091981-UR4139xx19091981-UR4139xx
1981-2006
My StoryMy Story Born Adelaide Born Adelaide
– (Year JFK died)(Year JFK died) School Adelaide & Country School Adelaide & Country
SASA Trade School – MechanicTrade School – Mechanic
– (wired to solve problems)(wired to solve problems) Accident – 19 Sept 1981Accident – 19 Sept 1981
– (C4/5 Quadriplegic)(C4/5 Quadriplegic) Rehab. - 5 weeks RAH, 5 Rehab. - 5 weeks RAH, 5
months totalmonths total
My WorkMy Work Trade SchoolTrade School TypewriterTypewriter 1984 1984 ModemModem BBSBBS ShareShare BBS for PWDBBS for PWD IT CoordinatorIT Coordinator
My HomeMy Home Own homeOwn home Modified existingModified existing Universal designUniversal design Chairs and a sofaChairs and a sofa
My Life-ToolsMy Life-Tools TechnologyTechnology
– Technology as a toolTechnology as a tool– Appropriate – not necessarily ‘high’Appropriate – not necessarily ‘high’
AdaptationAdaptation– Positioning [a device] (my physical space)Positioning [a device] (my physical space)
ModificationModification– Changing [a device] (function)Changing [a device] (function)
ManufactureManufacture– Making [a device] (no existing tool)Making [a device] (no existing tool)
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make Tools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
Tools – Adapt, Modify, MakeTools – Adapt, Modify, Make
TravelTravel Logistical nightmareLogistical nightmare
– Same problems as at home – just more!Same problems as at home – just more!
AAccommodationccommodation CCareare TTransportransport
Unfamiliar environmentUnfamiliar environment
TravelTravel AccommodationAccommodation
– Where will I be able to stayWhere will I be able to stay– Where is it locatedWhere is it located
CareCare– How going get in/out bedHow going get in/out bed– How going eatHow going eat
TransportTransport– How to get thereHow to get there– How to get around once thereHow to get around once there
Built Environment & ServicesBuilt Environment & Services– BuildingsBuildings– Facilities in buildings (toilet)Facilities in buildings (toilet)– Public spacesPublic spaces– TransportTransport– Communication (telephone)Communication (telephone)
Universal DesignUniversal Design: The design of products and environments to be usable by all : The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or people, to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation or specialized design.specialized design.
AccessAccess
AccessAccessConnectionConnection
– Not just PlacesNot just Places– PeoplePeople– Social isolationSocial isolation– CommunicationCommunication
Relationship is the essence of existence.Relationship is the essence of existence.Human beings not human doings. Human beings not human doings.
AttitudesAttitudesAttitude determines Attitude determines
AltitudeAltitude
Community 2DCommunity 2D– Access & TokenismAccess & Tokenism
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AttitudesAttitudesAttitude determines Attitude determines your Altitudeyour Altitude Community 2DCommunity 2D Disability 2CDisability 2C
Photo from Flickr by Dale Gillard
Blogs - ShareBlogs - Share
Blogs - ConnectBlogs - Connect
A LIFEA LIFE
Life is more than things and more that what we do.Life is about connection.Occupational Therapy should be about Enabling Connection.
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