Case study – adapting a TV/VCR control for a person with severe developmental disability

Abstract

This paper demonstrates the implementation of adaptive technology to assist a 26 year-old woman (WR) with severe developmental disabilities in her daily life activities. A multidisciplinary team of University-affiliated professionals and staff at a Center for persons with developmental disabilities worked together in evaluating WR and interfacing her with a specially adapted remote control for a TV/VCR. This paper delineates the process of identifying WR's specific needs to determine attributes of technology most conducive to her functioning.

Keywords

Assistive technology Adaptive devices TV/VCR adaptation Developmental disability Case study

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