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A new website, timeslips.org, was recently launched by the TimeSlips Creative Storytelling Project, a program developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center on Age & Community.
The site is designed to spark the imaginations of individuals with dementia by using word prompts and photos. It allows them to connect with caregivers and family members in a low-pressure way.
Read more: Website Helps Spark Imagination of People With Dementia…
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Watch this video from the UK-based ACE Centres, which shows how assistive technology can help individuals achieve their potential.
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The RIBA-II robot, manufactured by RIKEN, is designed to lift patients weighing up to 176 pounds from the floor, bed, or chair, and transport them to another location. Modeled to look like a bear, RIBA-II can also recognize voice commands, shake hands, and offer greetings.
Read more: Caregiving Robot Able to Lift and Transport Patients…
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INDATA (Indiana Assistive Technology Act) has a listing of assistive technology apps available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod available on its website. All of the apps have been tested by INDATA. The apps are organized by categories including low vision, hearing, cognitive, and mobility.
Read more: INDATA Offers List of Assistive Technology Apps…
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The Zac Browser is the first Internet browser designed for children with a range of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
The free browser provides children with stimulating games, activities, and videos, all selected for their positive effects on children with autism. The browser also contains shortcuts to recent news and discussions on autism, through AutismNews.com.
Read more: Internet Browser Designed for Children With Autism…
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Two recent articles discussed the use of technology to assist students with Autism. Students in Wausau, WI use an iPod Touch as assistive technology. Autism, which affects social interactions and communication skills, makes it difficult for those who are affected to express themselves. The iPod Touch has been an effective tool for these students because of its use of visual cues that can allow them to organize their day, according to the article.
Read more: Autism & Technology: There Are Apps For That!…
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The use of electronic medical records (EMR) systems increases the ease and accuracy of record-keeping in medical settings, but also presents communication challenges in patient and physician relations, according to a recent article in The New York Times.
Read more: Electronic Medical Record System Presents Communication Challenge…
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