Adaptation Technologies

A fundamentally different approach to adaptation using technology

            

Systems Thinking - the human body is a system

                        Not Comparison BUT Function

                        Not Normal BUT Standard

                        Not Assistive BUT Adaptive

                        

Adaptation Technologies - Attitudes, knowhow, and tools used to eliminate obstacles to full participation in society. 

                                   

Principles of Adaptation using Technology

            1. Adaptation is individual.

            2. Preparation equals success

            3. Seek objective information from unbiased sources.

            4. Identify solutions in the mainstream first.

            5. Using more requires more.

            6. Learning to use requires use.

            7. Technology enables access; individuals perform.

Adaptation Technology Continuum

            Adaptive technology plus mainstream technology equals Access for All Technology

                        AT + MT = AAT

IOS Devices - iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac computers are all accessible

Right out of the Box!

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