Adaptive Technology for People With Mobility Impairments

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Adaptive Technology for People With Mobility
Impairments
Janine Mikasa LIS 670/Fall 03 December 13,
2003 Bair-Mundy
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Overview

• Why do we need them (Laws)
• Definitions
• Technologies

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Why Do We Need Adaptive Technologies?

• More the 43 million Americans have one or more
  physical or mental disabilities, and the number
  is increasing as the population as a whole is
  growing older. (USC Title 42 Ch. 126)
• http//www4.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch126.html

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Why Continued

• Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
• Civil Rights Act of 1964
• US Code Title 42 Chapter 126
• Assistive Technology Act of 1998
• ADA Standards For Accessible Design
• American Library Associations Policy for People
  with Disabilities

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What is a Mobility Impairment?

• A mobility impairment can be anything that
  limits a persons (who does not have a
  disability) normal movement.
• A mobility impairment can be either temporary or
  permanent.

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Types of Permanent Mobility Impairments

• Amputation
• Paralysis
• Cerebral Palsy
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Some Spinal Cord Injuries

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Types of Temporary Mobility Impairments

• Broken bones
• Injuries

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Examples of Technology for People with Mobility
Impairments

• Plastic Keyguards
• - a plastic overlay that
• helps prevent hitting
• two keys at once (99)
• http//www.viziflex.com/cartexe/index.asp

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Examples Continued

• Voice controlled software
• - Allows hands free dictation
• and control of menus
• (523.95)
• http//www.astvtech.com

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Examples Continued

• Software for one handed typing (89.95)
• http//members.ozemail.com.au/softdawn/software.f
  ft.html

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Examples Continued

• One handed keyboards.
• (Right hand 725) (Half Keyboard 295)
• www.keyalt.com/kkeybrdp.htm

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Examples Continued

• Alternative Keyboards
• -Touchscreen overlay
• (17 in 220)
• http//www.touchscreens.com/products-addon.html

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Examples Continued

• Alternative mice
• (Foot mouse 289.95) (Voice Mouse
  Software 95)
• http//www.fentek-ind.com/nh-mouse.htm

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Examples Continued

• Alternative mice cont.
• Oversized trackball mouse

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Examples Continued

• Mouth stick

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Examples Continued

• Head wands

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Examples Continued

• Single Switch Access

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Examples Continued

• Sip and Puff Switch
• http//www.webaim.org/techniques/motor/assistive.p
  hp?templatetype3sipnpuff

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Conclusion

• There are many more technologies to help people
  with mobility impairments. I have only scratched
  the surface.
• Libraries must not discriminate against
  individuals with disabilities and shall ensure
  that individuals with disabilities have equal
  access to library resources (ASCLA).

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Any Questions?

• You can e-mail me at
• inabata_at_hawaii.edu

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Thank You for listening