Integrated Systems

Integrated systems electrically powered wheelchairs: using powered chair controls to access other assistive technology

Abstract:

This workshop is concerned with people who use a joystick, or switches, to drive a powered chair and who would also want to use those same controls to access other technology including, environmental controls, computers and communication aids.

Suitable for:

Professionals who are involved in the assessment and provision of a wide range of assistive technologies and who want to find out more about integrating powered chair controls to operate other equipment.

Course aims:

  • Present an overview of current assistive technology and the existing models of service provision for different types of assistive technology.

  • Examine how different types of technology are typically accessed by people with physical disabilities outlining issues that will be important when considering the integration of technologies.

  • Provide an overview of existing integrated systems currently on the market.

  • Discuss the service provision of integrated systems, with case studies, highlighting the benefits and problems associated with such provision. This will lead to a group discussion.

Learning Outcomes:

This workshop will give the participants an overview of current assistive technology provision and the benefits and problems associated with integrating the technology. Participants will see how some systems have been prescribed, provided and maintained. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss service issues and experiences. It is not the intention of the workshop to provide participants with a prescriptive method of being provided with an integrated system.

Tutors:

  • Colin Clayton
  • Paul Nisbet

One Response to “Integrated Systems”

  1. RAATE2006 Says:
    November 27th, 2006 at 8:20 pm

    Interesting content and well and clearly presented. Colin’s talk particularly interesting and his enthusiasm for the subject matter was clear.
    it was a little difficult to hear properly due to noise from the adjoining room and plate crashing in the kitchen!
    It was useful to have the training sessions at the beginning of the conference, providing a clear outline and feel for the two days and also enabling people to meet and link. i would suggest that it is better for attendees to stay for both days though and not just the training hours as the talks this afternoon provided a good opportunity to discuss what other teams are doing and swop practice ideas.

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