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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

www.cforat.orgjbvincent@cforat.org

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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: info@atnet.org

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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: atainfo@ataccess.org

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