Assistive Technology & Adaptive Equipment Flashcards

Which funding source is MOST commonly used for AT devices in the US school system for students with disabilities?

Answer: IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) funding through IEP

IDEA mandates that AT be considered for all students with IEPs, and school districts must fund necessary AT devices and services.

A client with spastic cerebral palsy has difficulty with eating due to involuntary arm movements. Which adaptive equipment is MOST helpful?

Answer: Weighted utensils and non-slip plate guard

Weighted utensils dampen involuntary movements in spasticity and athetosis while a plate guard prevents food from being pushed off the plate.

The Matching Person and Technology (MPT) model is used in AT to:

Answer: Ensure the person's needs, goals, and preferences are matched to the AT device's features and context

MPT ensures AT is selected based on the individual's personality, needs, and environmental context rather than diagnosis alone.

A one-handed typing technique using a standard keyboard requires training in:

Answer: Dvorak one-handed keyboard layout or half-QWERTY method

One-handed keyboard layouts like Dvorak one-handed or half-QWERTY reposition keys to enable efficient single-hand typing.

When training a client in use of a new powered mobility device, OT should FIRST address:

Answer: Indoor navigation and safety in low-risk environments before progressing to complex settings

Training begins in controlled, low-risk indoor environments to build basic driving competency and safety before advancing to complex settings.

Which US law requires that telecommunications equipment be accessible to individuals with disabilities?

Answer: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)

The CVAA specifically requires advanced communications products and services to be accessible to people with disabilities.