Emerging and Developing Assistive Technology Jimmy Brown, Coordinator Jerry Wheatley, Information Specialist KATS Network 06/14/2016 1

Emerging and Developing Assistive Technology Our Goals for today: Learn about new and innovative assistive technology currently on the market Learn about latest developments in assistive technology Learn how “mainstream” technology can be used as assistive technology 2 (800)

What is Assistive Technology? The Assistive Technology Act defines Assistive Technology as both Devices and Services 3 (800)

Changing Dynamic of Technology Technology has changed the way we interact, communicate and go about our daily lives. 4 (800)

A mere 20 years ago… Landline phones attached to the wall with cords Newspapers and TV to rely on information (morning paper, evening news) 5 (800)

Today we live in a “connected” world We are connected 24/7 Technology (software) can be updated instantly through the cloud Feature sets can evolve as the technology becomes more widely adopted 6 (800)

Telerehabilitation/ Telepresence 7 (800)

Telerehabilitation/ Telepresence 8 (800) Telerehabilitation - The delivery of rehabilitation services over telecommunication networks and the internet Telepresence- a set of technologies which allow a person to feel as if they were present, to give the appearance of being present, or to have an effect, via telerobotics, at a place other than their true location

Telerehabilitation/ Telepresence 9 (800) Speech Therapy Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Distance Education

TelepresenceRobots.com 10 (800) PadBot Teleporter VGo Double2

Double Robotics Telepresence Robot – Double Robotics Allows homebound students to join the classroom (remote learning). Direct engagement between student and teacher Face to face interaction enhances learning experience 11 (800)

Double Robotics Telepresence Robot 12 (800)

Double Robotics Telepresence Robot Live Demo 13 (800)

What’s new with APH? 14 (800) Larry Skutchan, Director of Technology Product Research Heather MacKenzie, Technology Product Research, Program Manager

The Connected World Computer not required Being connected can help protect your family Can allow a senior to remain independent longer. 15 (800)

Independent Living – Did you know 60% of kitchen fires start from unattended cooking? – Incidents of unattended cooking increases with age (60+). – Seniors are living longer in their homes. 16 (800)

Independent Living – iGuardStove Auto shut off to stove Prevent fire from unattended/forgotten cooking Wi-fi enabled Works with both gas and electric stoves 17 (800)

Independent Living 18 (800)

Pantelligent – Chip and sensor in handle monitors and controls cooking process through smartphone app. VCo VCo 19 (800)

Independent Living – Ring Video Doorbell Speak and Hear visitors at your door from anywhere Night Vision Motion Detection Wi-fi enabled Records Video 20 (800)

Independent Living – – Video Capture Demonstration 21 (800)

Amazon Echo/ Environmental Control Environmental Control 22 (800)

Amazon Echo Amazon Echo Touch – Hands-free, voice controlled – Cloud connected – Always on – Control other “smart products” Lights, temperature, etc. 23 (800)

Equine Simulator Therapy – REST by Gait Replicates slow walking gait of a horse Promotes relaxation, tranquility and calmness Relief from anxiety and stress for autism, PTSD, ADHD, etc. 24 (800)

REST by Gait 25 (800) Live Demo

Mobility – Existing Manual Standing Wheelchairs Allow user to transfer the chair from seated to standing position Relieve pressure, change position, etc. Lack of mobility in standing position 26 (800)

Developing Tech – Manual – Stand Up Wheel Chair Developed by Minneapolis VA hospital Push rim moves up to be accessed in standing position much like it is in a seated position allowing the individual mobility while in a standing position 27 (800)

Developing Tech – Manual – Stand Up Wheel Chair Mobile in both seated and standing position Easy transition from seated to standing position Increased independence and quality of life 28 (800)

Manual Standing Wheelchair doctor-engineers-improved-standing- wheelchair/ 29 (800)

The Go – 3D printed seat designed to users exact proportions and contours 30 (800)

The Go – m/video/2016/05/25/ 3d-printed-wheelchair- tailor-made-for- th?videoId= m/video/2016/05/25/ 3d-printed-wheelchair- tailor-made-for- th?videoId= (800)

What about Scuba Diving? 32 (800)

What about Scuba Diving? 33 (800)

Mobility – Project BLAID Wearable Mobility Device “fill in the blanks” left by canes, dog guides, and GPS Detects surrounding objects Identify restrooms, stairs elevators, doors, exit signs, logos, etc. Future integrations include mapping, facial recognition, etc. 34 (800)

Mobility – BuzzClip Wearable Mobility Device Detects objects through Ultrasound Notifies user through vibration Alerts of Upper Body or Head Level obstacles 35 (800)

Mobility BuzzClip k_uAh0 36 (800)

Communication – ASL Glove Converts ASL sign language to speech Sensors on the glove send signals to a database of gestures CM CM 37 (800)

Communication – Speech Vive Revives speech and communication for individuals with Parkinsons Rak Rak 38 (800)

Graphene Wristband – Senses your blood sugar – and treats it. VCo VCo 39 (800)

Resources & Information 40 (800)

GARI Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative – 41 (800)

FCC Accessibility Clearing House 42 (800)

New certification for AT specialists working with individuals with Vision Impiarments – Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for People with Visual Impairments (CATIS) Specifically trained to work with individuals who are blind, visually impaired or have functional visual limitations Put cert criteria here Put registration/test fees here Website here 43 (800)

Assistive Technology Radio – 24/7 updates on the latest in the world of Assistive Technology. – Indiana’s Assistive Technology Act Program – com/on-air/assistive- technology-radio-listen- now/ com/on-air/assistive- technology-radio-listen- now/ 44 (800)

Bridgingapps.org – Listing of iOS apps, reviews and prices. – Users can interact with one another through comments and responses – (800)

Where do we go from here? (800) Universal Design  “Mainstream” AT 3-D Printing Telepresence Brain controlled interface

Questions? 47 (800)

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