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What is Recreation Assistive Technology?\u00a0<\/strong>Assistive technology for recreation and leisure provides a way for people with disabilities to participate in preferred activities that they might not otherwise be able to do. Assistive technology for this category can include items for billiards, bowling, crafts, cycling, fishing, card games, board games, gardening, sports, and passive activities such as reading, listening to music, and watching television.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0and where do I need to use them?\u00a0<\/strong>Everyone has opportunities every day to participate in recreation and leisure activities, at school, at home, and at work. If those activities cannot be completed in a typical manner due to a disability, assistive technology may assist the person to participate.<\/p>\n

Who needs Recreation AT?\u00a0<\/strong>Assistive technology for recreation and leisure can benefit people with a wide range of disabilities including blindness\/low vision, deafness\/hearing loss, and physical impairments.<\/p>\n

Why is Recreation AT important?\u00a0<\/strong>Participation in recreation and leisure activities is important for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. When someone is not able to participate in a desired activity, assistive technology may be the avenue by which someone regains the ability to participate or is introduced to a new activity.<\/p>\n\t

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Resources for Recreation
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\n\t\tAT3 Center Videos on Recreation\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Below, you’ll find videos explaining assistive technology directly related to Recreation. Click on the graphic to play three videos: Jingle Bell Ball (AT3 Center), C-Pen Reader (scanningpens) and Switch Adapted Toys (AbleNet, Inc.)<\/p>\n\"Jingle<\/a>\n\"Rec-Bowling<\/a>\n\"Boom'r<\/a>\n\t

You can see ALL of AT3 Center’s AT Videos by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\tEasterSeals Crossroads –
INDATAProject TechTip Videos\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

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 are some Recreation videos from INDATA’s YouTube channel:
Switch Adapted Water Gun<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Fidget Cube<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Fitbit Messages<\/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 Recreation disabilities in…<\/p>\nEDUCATION<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0EMPLOYMENT<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0COMMUNITY\u00a0LIVING<\/a>
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EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Recreation\n\t

Talking Points for Recreation Assistive Technology in Education<\/p>\n

The category of Education<\/em> 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

For children transitioning into the public school at age 3 – <\/strong>To ensure successful AT transitions for children turning 3 years old, it is important for any AT the child is currently using or may need to use in school, whether written into the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)<\/a> or not, be incorporated into the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). You’ll find this information in the Community section below.<\/a><\/p>\n

For students transitioning into the community or employment settings upon high school graduation<\/strong> – To ensure successful AT transitions for students aging out of school services, it is important for any AT the student is currently using or may need to pursue employment outcomes, whether written into the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or not, be incorporated into the student’s Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). IPEs are developed through collaboration with the state vocational rehabilitation agency using a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. You’ll find this information in the Employment section below.<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Situations where a child might need assistive technology for Recreation:<\/p>\n

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