Hi Frank, so far as I know there hasn't been much in the way of journal articles in the past 10 years on this in any of the main AT publications (RESNA's Assistive Technology or excellent European one Technology and Disability).
IMHO this would be a great area to research as there are have been a few more computer based options emerging over the past year or two (employing structured hierarchical menus and multi-sensory feedback). There's also some really nice looking PDA based options that I've been calling "cognitive prostheses" for want of a better term, that can be set to provide step by step video cue-ing for tasks. There's actually a whole branch of psychology emerging around person-machine interactions that potentially has relevance to OT practice. If you'd like to email off list to discuss more, my email addy is [EMAIL PROTECTED] (replace the ** with ot ) cheers, David OT Department wrote: > Dear Ron > > This is a message which I hope will produce some leads for me from our well > informed reader list! > > I am currently researching information on the use and application of > Environmental Control Systems for those with Cognitive impairments. Any > pointers on this topic would be most welcome. > > Best regards > > Frank Sutcliffe, O.T. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Carson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "OTlist" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 7:53 PM > Subject: [OTlist] OT-Care.com > > > >> Hello All >> >> I just read a neat article in OT Practice called; "Teaching Children >> with Disabilities to use the Computer Keyboard". The author, Sue Hossack, >> OTR/L, ATP, is a former student of mine. >> >> Prior to becoming an OT, Sue was a software engineer. Her website, >> www.ot-care.com may be of interest to those readers working in peds! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ron Carson >> >> >> -- >> Options? >> www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com >> >> Archive? >> www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> ************************************************************************************** >> Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs >> Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. >> www.otdegree.com/otn >> ************************************************************************************** >> >> > > > > -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
