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The Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) and Nebraska's Traumatic Brain Injury Implementation Partnership Grant are working together to increase the independence of individuals who experience a brain injury.
In June, the Brain Injury Grant sponsored a two-day training conducted by Tony Gentry, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, and Director, Assistive Technology for Cognition Laboratory, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. ATP Technology Specialists attended along with staff from several rehabilitation hospitals and Vocational Rehabilitation.
The event: Assistive Technology for Cognition for Improving the Functional Independence, Safety, and Self-Efficacy of People with Traumatic Brain Injury included an overview of emerging community-based themes in cognitive rehabilitation, techniques for assessing needs for consumer community supports, hands-on training, and small group labs. Cognitive tools explored included the basic Timex Data Link Watch and PDA's as Task Organizers. Attendees completed a case study that included planning, creating, and uploading a task-sequencing video to the iPod Touch. (It was also discussed how these solutions have been successful for consumers experiencing Autism.) Affordable Smart Home solutions for safety and independence in the home were also reviewed
Attendees reported that their knowledge of cognitive challenges and how solutions can be customized has increased. They also reported that the case studies "really helped with putting it all together for real life situations."
For more information contact ATP Director Leslie Novacek, Assistive Technology Partnership, Nebraska.
In June, the Brain Injury Grant sponsored a two-day training conducted by Tony Gentry, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, and Director, Assistive Technology for Cognition Laboratory, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. ATP Technology Specialists attended along with staff from several rehabilitation hospitals and Vocational Rehabilitation.
The event: Assistive Technology for Cognition for Improving the Functional Independence, Safety, and Self-Efficacy of People with Traumatic Brain Injury included an overview of emerging community-based themes in cognitive rehabilitation, techniques for assessing needs for consumer community supports, hands-on training, and small group labs. Cognitive tools explored included the basic Timex Data Link Watch and PDA's as Task Organizers. Attendees completed a case study that included planning, creating, and uploading a task-sequencing video to the iPod Touch. (It was also discussed how these solutions have been successful for consumers experiencing Autism.) Affordable Smart Home solutions for safety and independence in the home were also reviewed
Attendees reported that their knowledge of cognitive challenges and how solutions can be customized has increased. They also reported that the case studies "really helped with putting it all together for real life situations."
For more information contact ATP Director Leslie Novacek, Assistive Technology Partnership, Nebraska.
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