The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) states that any device or tool that improves or maintains the individuals function is considered assistive technology (Barge, 2004).
My name is Marc Spivey and I am a student of Occupational Therapy at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. Assistive technology is very important to occupational therapy because we are a whole-person career focusing on enabling independence.
As a student, I am hoping to show the world some exciting devices out there that enable leisure within the physically and mentally disabled population. Leisure activities are fun for all ages and everyone has different leisure pursuits.
Leisure activities can have varying ranges. The idea is to have recreational activities that enable the same activities as able bodied individuals as well. Assistive technology has the ability to reintroduce new identities to individuals who have lost the ability to pursue past leisure activities. The plan is to introduce leisure assistive technology and its uses for availability to the community.
Leisure pursuits I highlighted focus on hunting, fishing, flying, surfing, and driving. These highlighted pursuits interest me as a potential occupational therapy practitioner. I was fascinated to learn all of the devices created for the individuals seeking leisure activities. Barriers are being overcome all over the world. There is always a way to make a disabled person's leisure activities come true. As a student, I am hoping to show everyone what I have learned and what types of advancements are being made to the disabled community.
Citation
Barge, J. D. (2004, April 20). Definition of Assistive Technology. Retrieved July 11, 2012, from Georgia Department of Education: http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx
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