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RECREATION/LEISURE
To determine whether an individual will
benefit from assistive technology in the area of recreation
and leisure, AT professionals should ask themselves the
following consideration question: “Can the individual
actively participate in recreation, play, or leisure
activities?” If the answer to this question is “no,” then
teams may want to assess this area further to determine
if AT is needed.
A variety of low and high tech aids are available to
assist children, adolescents, and adults (partially or
with independence) in leisure activities. Examples include
toys adapted with Velcro or specialized holders for children
who have no grasp, switch operated toys and devices for
individuals with limited physical movement, adapted sporting
equipment such as hand-operated bicycles and sport wheelchairs,
and adapted software and switch activities for creating
art or playing games on the computer (Reed, 2004).
Below is a collection of articles, handouts/forms, photos,
and useful links related to the area of recreation/leisure.
Reference:
Reed, P (Ed.). Assessing Student’s Needs for Assistive Technology: A
Resource Manual for School District Teams (4th ed.). Wisconsin Assistive
Technology Initiative: 2004. |
