Assistive Technology- Module 5: Sensory Aids for Visual & Auditory Impairments

Course Description:

These courses derived from the text Assistive Technologies, offer the latest clinical information needed to master assistive strategies, make confident clinical decisions, and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology, and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. These courses feature coverage of new ethical issues, more explicit applications of the HAAT model, and a variety of global issues highlighting technology applications and service delivery in developing countries. 

Module 5: Sensory Aids for Visual and Auditory Impairments covers:

• Chapter 13: Sensory Aids for Persons with Visual Impairments
• Chapter 14: Sensory Aids for Persons with Auditory Impairments 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers. 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify the impact of vision loss on activity
2. Recognize common visual disorders
3. Recognize assistive technologies for vision
4. Identify ways that make mainstream technologies accessible for individuals who have low vision
5. Recognize access to visual computer displays for individuals with low vision or are blind
6. Identify access to mobile phones and tablets for individuals with low vision or are blind
7. Recognize quick tips to make accessible websites
8. Recognize mobility and orientation aids for persons with visual impairments
9. Differentiate between the types of indoor navigation aids
10. Differentiate between the levels of auditory impairment
11. Recognize aids for persons with auditory impairments
12. Identify the candidates and considerations of cochlear implants
13. Recognize telephone access options for the individuals who are deaf
14. Differentiate between the basic principles of computer adaptations for auditory impairments
15. Differentiate between auditory thresholds 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test