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

Bernardus F. Willems*, Dina Loebl

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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 conductive to her functioning.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)287-294
Number of pages8
JournalTechnology and Disability
Volume4
Issue number3-4
StatePublished - Dec 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

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

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