Assistive Technology as a Career
by E.A. Draffan
1. Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology 2007-08
2. AT Environments
2.1. In the home - National Health
2.1.1. Care provider technology
2.1.2. Gerontechnology
2.1.3. Healthcare technology
2.1.4. Independence and security technology
2.1.5. Rehabilitation Technology
2.1.6. Telemedicine
2.1.7. Wellness Technology
2.1.8. Telehealth
2.1.9. Telecare
2.1.10. e-health
2.2. Leisure and Education
2.2.1. Computer Based
2.2.2. Handheld
2.2.3. Ergonomic
2.2.4. Enhance, support and teach
3. Training Courses
3.1. Courses based in USA
3.2. Short and product-specific courses in the UK
3.3. Degree, Diploma and Certificate Courses in AT
3.4. Other Accredited Courses
4. AT Types
4.1. Communication
4.2. Mobility
4.3. Manipulation
4.4. Orientation
4.5. Cognition
4.6. Access
4.7. Enabling
5. Publications
5.1. Assistive Technology: an education, a career, a partnership
6. Sample career pathway - BCS
7. Ideas for new modules?
7.1. HCI gap and human centric software design
7.1.1. have software project
7.2. computer gtaphic and HCI link with AT
7.2.1. developing products
7.3. SEG project would have helped if you had to do one usability test.
7.4. simulation programs - not same as trials
7.5. Rich case studies - link to videos
7.5.1. set up a network with disabled users for discussing issues and strategies.