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Strategies and Solutions for Independent Living /
Estrategias y Soluciones Para Vivir Independientemente /
獨立生活的策略及解決方案
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Jane VincentCenter for Accessible Technology
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Project Purpose
• Engage underserved populations in thinking and talking about assistive technology– Broadest definition
• Create a statewide training model
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“A Guide to Easier Living with Technology”
• Published March 2009. Also available online: www.ataccess.org/contrib/ AGuidetoEasierLivingwithTechnology.html
• Provides information on a variety of AT that can be used throughout the day
• Oriented towards elders but relevant to most individuals
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Presentation agenda
• Introduction
• Examples from each chapter of the Senior Guide
• Information on national/state resources
• Presentation by local resource
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Presentation focus
• Low-tech
• Free or under $20
• Strategies as well as products
• Adherence to Senior Guide
• Multiple opportunities for interaction
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Audience challenges
• Multi-lingual
• Skeptical about relevance and effectiveness
• Variable attention span
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The Training
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Some solutions you may have encountered
• Costly
• Complex
• Popular
• Hard to find
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Solutions we’re talking about today
• Free/low cost
• Simple
• Easy to find
• Personalized
• Ingenious!
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When might solutions be helpful?
• Waking up• Eating• Writing• Visiting friends• Shopping• Relaxing• Going to bed— basically, any time!
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Waking up
• Vibrating/flashingalarm clocks
• Grab bars
• Caddies
• What else?
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Grooming
• Lighted mirrors
• Makeup by feel
• Magnetic clasps
• Velcro
• What else?
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Cooking
• Card inventory
• Jar/can openers
• Long oven mitts
• Fabric paint
• What else?
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Transportation
• Seat belt handles
• Swivel seats
• Paratransit
• What else?
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Shopping
• Bag handles
• Rolling walkers
• Folding currency
• What else?
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Dining
• Duct tape and foam
• Dycem
• Bent utensil handles
• What else?
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Homemaking
• Dryer opener
• Grabbers
• Extended handles
• What else?
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Technology
• Cell phone magnifier
• Viewing options on computers
• Mouse alternatives
• What else?
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Hobbies
• Crochet hooks
• Gardening kneelers
• Easy-thread needles
• What else?
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Entertainment
• Hand-held magnifiers
• “Dime store” amplifiers
• Gooseneck lamps
• What else?
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Bedtime
• Wedges
• Remote light switches
• Pill reminders
• What else?
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What else would you like to know?
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“A Guide To Easier Living With Technology”
• Stories of individuals who use assistive technology
• Examples of specific strategies and products
• Lists of nationwide resources
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• Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT)2547 8th St. #12-ABerkeley, CA 94710510-841-3224 x115– CforAT provides demonstrations and
evaluations for assistive computer technology, and information on a variety of technology accessibility topics.
Local Resources
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• Oakland Public LibraryLynne Cutler, Extended Services Coordinator 659 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612510-238-4974– Extended Services include longer borrowing times,
ability to check out more items at a time, and ability to authorize one or two others to check out materials for you. The Library system also has several computers with assistive technology installed.
Local Resources (cont.)
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Local Resources (cont.)
• Center for Independent Living1904 Franklin Street, Suite 320Oakland, CA 94612(510) 763-9999– Assisting individuals to live as
independently as possible by identifying their need for assistive technology devices or services and locating resources.
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Thank You! / ¡Gracias! / 謝謝
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Partnerships
• AT Network– Rosemarie Punzalan (San Bernardino)
• Independent Living Centers– Sheila Loftus, Rolling Start (San Bernardino)– Owen Camarco, RIL (Sacramento)
• Libraries– Lynne Cutler, Oakland Public Library
• Translators– Miryam Lara, San Bernardino– Eva Molina, Sacramento– Agnes Chang, Oakland
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AT Network is a project under the leadership of the Alliance for Technology Access and funded by
the Department of Rehabilitation.
For Information and Referral contact:1-800-390-2699 (voice)1-800-900-0706 (TTY)Email: [email protected]
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The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a growing national and international network of
technology resource centers, community-based organizations, agencies, individuals, and companies.
For Information and Referral contact:1-800-914-3017 (voice)1-707-778-3015 (TTY)
Email: [email protected]
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