By Shankar Subbiah S Agate Infotek, Chennai For Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental (IDD)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple to set Morning Alarms with multiple output – sound and visual alarms. Prior information for schedules Brushing and Bath routine as simple instructions with Brushes, Toothpaste easy identities Built-up easy cooking, serving, handle eating utensils (e.g., built-up foam handles prevent fingers closing around the utensil) Picture-based cookbooks, simple instruction for recipes Food ingredients and Nutrition content book in a simple manner with advantages

Assistive Technology Tools and Services ICT aided and unaided systems providing pictorial task instruction, guides, directions to assist with house hold and Self-help activities – like Cleaning, Washing, Ironing, Dressing, Environmental Control and others Video instruction and audio prompting to assist with completing household tasks Aids and Apps to assist in shopping lists, functional maths and money handling Speech-generating devices (AAC), Computer Input and access mechanisms and Mobility aids for associated conditions

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Organization and Memory aids – Calendars, Task schedulers and lists – Low Tech to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist with completing social activity tasks – Greeting, Public utility services, Communicating for needs, Meetings and Events specific tasks, participation, and outcomes Aids and Apps to assist in events, leisure activities participation, functional literacy, maths and money handling Speech-generating devices (AAC), Computer Input and access mechanisms and Mobility aids for associated conditions

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple Instructional aids and strategies for Functional literacy to higher education – Low Tech to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist with completing classroom activity tasks – Attendance, Assignments, Assessment procedures ICT Aided Literacy programmes for enhancing Reading (Magnifying, DAISY, Colour Highlight), Writing(Simple Word processors, Picture based Dictionary, Prediction programs, Drawing tools), Listening(Audio books) and Speaking skills(Speech therapy tools, Vocabulary improvement)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Functional and Tactile models for Maths, Science and Social Science graphic or picture representations Talking Aids and Apps to assist in classroom routines like functional literacy and maths and money handling Speech-generating devices (AAC), Mobility aids, Computer Input and access mechanisms for those with associated conditions Anything More?

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple Instructional aids and strategies for employment tasks (Orientation and Training Manuals as Job Coaches) – Low Tech to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist with completing employment tasks – schedules, sequences, writing a check, paying the bills, banking, using ATM machine, transport commutation and others Aids and Apps to assist in task handling (Digital Organizers, Sequence reminders, Simple word processors, Speech recognition to type, Talking Calculators)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Technology Adaptations in devices for working on Manufacturing, Assembling, Operation level tasks for easy handling and safety (Adapted handles and machinery, Sound aided alerts, Visual cues for completion of steps) Speech-generating devices (AAC) and Mobility aids, Computer Input and access mechanisms for those with associated conditions Anything More?

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple Instructional aids and strategies for Health medications and therapies (Orientation and Training Manuals – Prescriptions, Daily routines) – Low to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist – in medication schedules, identification, communication, safety tips, nutritional programs and others Aids and Apps to assist in Medication related tasks (Digital Organizers, Sequence reminders, Speech recognition to type for search appropriate medicine, Simple measurement and assessment machines with picture and audio outputs)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Technology Adaptations in handling therapies, fitness exercises for easy handling and safety (Adapted handles and machinery, Sound aided alerts, Easy to call emergency services – Single number, Visual cues for completion of steps) Speech-generating devices (AAC) and Mobility aids, Computer Input and access mechanisms for those with associated conditions Anything More?

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple Instructional aids and strategies for Sports and Games, Recreational Activities (Orientation and Training Manuals – Rules, Scoring, Ticketing) – Low to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist – turn taking, sequencing, identification, direction, communication, safety tips, scores, and others Aids and Apps to assist in Medication related tasks (Digital Organizers, Sequence reminders, Speech recognition to type, Games apps for Individual and Group play, Simple score and assessment machines with picture and audio outputs)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Technology Adaptations in handling sports equipments, for easy handling, target accomplishments and safety (Adapted sports, Reasonable accommodations, Sound aided alerts, Visual cues for completion of steps, Directional guidance) Social Networking Mechanism for (Greetings, Reminders, Voice out, engage in relationships), access to Online learning content with safety tips and security steps undertaken Speech-generating devices (AAC) and Mobility aids, Computer Input and access mechanisms for those with associated conditions Anything More?

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Simple Instructional aids and strategies on citizenship rights, laws of country for individual acts and society, civil and crime codes (Orientation and Training Manuals – with pictures and text) – Low to High Tech Video instruction and audio prompting to assist – in exercising Voting, Public speaking, Self-motivation and rights literacy Aids and Apps to assist in Social participation and Advocacy related tasks (Digital Organizers, Sequence reminders, Speech recognition to type, Individual and Group voting on petitions, Know status visually, Simple word processors to write, communicate, voice out with prediction)

Assistive Technology Tools and Services Technology Adaptations in handling voting equipments, petition procedures, for easy handling, successful execution and safety (Adapted machinery, Reasonable accommodations, Sound aided alerts, Visual cues for completion of steps, Directional guidance) Social Networking Mechanism for (Participation, Get to know campaigns, Events and Conferencing), access to Online learning content with safety tips and security steps undertaken Speech-generating devices (AAC) and Mobility aids, Computer Input and access mechanisms for those with associated conditions Anything More?

By Shankar Subbiah S Agate Infotek, Chennai For Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental (IDD)