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Daily Living\u00a0Assistive Technology – the What, When, Who and Why<\/p>\n\t\n

What is Daily Living Assistive Technology?\u00a0<\/strong>This category of Assistive Technology is often referred to as “adaptive equipment” or “aids to daily living.” These devices are most often used to help individuals complete everyday activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, hygiene, and meal preparation that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to complete due to physical limitations or other disabilities.<\/p>\n

When and Where\u00a0do I need to use them?<\/strong> Daily living tasks may take place in various places throughout the day:\u00a0 kitchen, dining room\/cafeteria, restroom\/bathroom, bedroom, and classroom.<\/p>\n

Who needs Daily Living AT?\u00a0<\/strong>Daily Living AT is appropriate for anyone who is not able to complete daily living tasks for themselves at the same level as their peers.\u00a0 This may be due to a physical or cognitive disability.<\/p>\n

Why\u00a0is Daily Living AT important?\u00a0<\/strong>Daily Living AT can reduce or eliminate the need for human assistance with tasks that most people do for themselves.\u00a0 Increased independence with daily living tasks results in increased self-efficacy which can carry-over into other aspects of an individual’s life.<\/p>\n\t

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Below, you’ll find videos explaining assistive technology directly related to Daily Living. You can click the first graphic to play all three consecutively OR… click one of the three to play it individually.<\/p>\n\"RedWare<\/a>\n\"Liftware<\/a>\n\"Daily<\/a>\n\t\n

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Easter Seals Crossroads has been providing assistive technology solutions in Indiana since 1979. In 2007, Easter Seals Crossroads partnered with the State of Indiana, Bureau of Rehabilitative Services to establish the Indiana Assistive Technology Act (INDATA) Project. The INDATA Project offers excellent videos and Podcasts that provide timely updates on new assistive technology.<\/p>\n

Here’s INDATA’s YouTube video playlist for Daily Living<\/a>.<\/p>\n

INDATA also offers three Podcasts that you can listen to, or subscribe to, on this page.<\/a> At the top right of any of these pages you can search for a specific disability category.<\/p>\n

The AT3Center.net<\/a> wishes to thank the INDATA Project for their expertise and excellence in advancing access and awareness of assistive technology.<\/p>\n\t

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Information on this page addresses Assistive Technology for people with daily living\u00a0disabilities in…<\/p>\nEDUCATION<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0EMPLOYMENT<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0COMMUNITY LIVING<\/a>
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Talking Points for Daily Living\u00a0Assistive Technology in Education<\/p>\n

The category of Education encompasses children – young and old – who are participating as a student whether at the pre-school, elementary, middle\/junior\/high school levels as well as institutions for higher education. The following talking points are most applicable to students grades preschool through high school.<\/p>\n\n\n

Situations Where a Child Might Need Assistive Technology for Daily Living:<\/p>\n

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