Partnering with people living with dementia and care partners in technology research and design: Reflections and recommendations

J Liddle, P Worthy, D Frost, E Taylor… - Australian Occupational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Occupational therapists may recommend and support technology use for
facilitating independence, safety, wellbeing, and participation. There are high expectations …

Information and communication technology to improve school participation among upper secondary school students with special educational needs

M Yngve, E Ekbladh, H Lidström… - … Journal of Occupational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Evidence-based information and communication technology (ICT) interventions
to enhance school participation among students with special educational needs (SEN) are …

Using occupational therapy principles and practice to support independent message generation by individuals using AAC instead of facilitated communication

LF McMahon, HC Shane… - Augmentative and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Facilitated communication (FC) has been a heavily debated and documented topic across
multiple disciplines, including sociology, education, psychology, pediatrics, speech …

Experience of Filipinos with spinal cord injury in the use of assistive technology: An occupational justice perspective

DPG Yao, K Inoue, MP Sy, P Bontje… - Occupational …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Assistive technology (AT) is often required to facilitate the performance of occupations and
promote inclusion and reduction of dependency among persons with spinal cord injury …

Factors influencing implementation of assistive technology services for older adults from the perspectives of Thai occupational therapists: a mixed methods study

C Thawisuk, K Inoue, A Kaunnil, N Suyama… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Occupational therapists are crucial in providing assistive technology (AT) services
for older adults. However, evidence has shown limited provision of such services in …

Considering technology in the occupational therapy practice framework

CE Masselink - The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2018 - scholarworks.wmich.edu
Abstract The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd edition (2014), presents an
incomplete infrastructure of assistive technology's role in occupational therapy. Assistive …

Training and learning support for people with vision impairment in the use of smartphones and applications (apps): an exploratory Australasian survey

HL Tan, T Aplin, T McAuliffe, AS Siow… - Australian …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Occupational therapists working in low vision rehabilitation make
recommendations for assistive technology (AT) and provide training in AT use for people …

Role of occupational therapy practitioners in mass market technology research and development

R Proffitt, JK Schwartz, M Foreman… - The American Journal …, 2019 - research.aota.org
Performance of many activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living involve
technology, such as an electric toothbrush or a self-checkout register at the grocery store …

Benefits of Smart Home Technology for Individuals Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

KE Wallock, SL Cerny - Assistive Technology Outcomes & …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
In this information age, smart home technology has become a familiar tool to enhance
communication and control home-based electronic devices. For those living with disabilities …

Pawsitive Purpose: The Impact Of Autism Assistance Dogs on the Occupations of Autistic Children

M Starkweather, AE Germain… - The Open Journal of …, 2024 - scholarworks.wmich.edu
Background. The World Health Organization recognizes that participation is important to
individuals' well being; yet, autistic children participate in fewer activities compared to …