the disability experience conference
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The disability experience conference. Sarah Holmes RERC on Telerehabilitation UPMC Center for Assistive Technology University of Pittsburgh. Remote Evaluation & AAC Use: A Case Study. Special thanks to Andy Jinks , MA CCC-SLP , - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE DISABILITY EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE
S A RA H H O L M E SR E R C O N T E L E R E H A B I L I T A T I O N
U P M C C E N T E R F O R A S S I S T I V E T E C H N O L O G YU N I V E R S I T Y O F P I T T S B U R G H
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REMOTE EVALUATION & AAC USE: A CASE STUDY
Special thanks to Andy Jinks, MA CCC-SLP , Dr. Richard Simpson and the University of Pittsburgh RERC on Telerehabilitation for their kind assistance on this project.
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WHAT IS AAC?• Augmentative & Alternative
Communication• Means of speaking and writing
for anyone who has difficulty communicating• Can be high- or low-tech
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TYPES OF DEVICESL O W T E C H :E Y E G A Z E
C O M M U N I C A T I O N B O A R D
H I G H T E C H :S P E E C H
G E N E R A T I N G D E V I C E
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WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM DEVICE USE?
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GOING HIGH TECH• Acceptance of device use has
expanded as technology has become an integral part of daily life• Increases in acceptance have been
documented in adults with TBI1,2
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CLIENT PROFILE• 40-year-old female • Lives in rural Pennsylvania (3
hours from clinic)• B.A. in Equestrian Science;
English minor, began M.B.A.• Closed head injury in 1995
(MVA)
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CLIENT PROFILE (CONTD)• Persistent weakness on right
side• Has regained use of arms and
hands• Working on transitioning from
wheelchair to walker
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SPEECH DIAGNOSIS: SEVERE FLACCID DYSARTHRIA Characteristics:• Breathiness• Short Phrases• Imprecise Consonants
• Hoarse Vocal Quality• Monopitch• Monoloudness
Intelligibility= < 50%
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CHOOSING A DEVICE: REMOTE EVALUATION
• Graduate Student Assistant travels to client’s home
• Sets up remote evaluation session with expert clinician at Center for Assistive Technology
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NOVA CHAT 60
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FOLLOW –UP EVALUATIONS
• Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Device Scale (PIADS)•Quality of Life outcome measures
• Proficiency Probe for Competence Levels of AAC Users•Measure of skill level in 4 domains
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“The one question asked if I felt more 'in charge'. I wanted to expand on that a bit. 'Very much so.' would be my reply. I think for years I have depended on my Mom to do things for me. Now, I can, and do, speak for
myself.”