Living the smart life
By: Davies, Daniel K.
Publisher: Colorado Springs, CO AbleLink Technologies 2008Description: DVD : 15 minutes.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
| INDEPENDENT LIVING | SELF DETERMINATION | QUALITY OF LIFE | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNITY LIVINGOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: "AbleLink's pioneering research and award-winning products have a common purpose: To enable individuals with cognitive disabilities to experience a more self-determined and fulfilled life. Our innovations represent a new class of empowering technology characterized by a person-centered design philosophy that results in making everyday technologies, such as smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, accessible to people with cognitive barriers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
This DVD provides a demonstration of the use of assistive technology to help people with intellectual disabilities live an independent life. Donald "Rusty" Tinkle, a man with Down syndrome, who lives by himself, goes shopping, cooks a meal, invites his girlfriend to dinner, contacts his sister, gets Rita (the dog) off his bed, knows which bus stop to get off at, uses the ATM... all with the aid of electronic devices.
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| Streaming Video | IHC Library | Not for loan |
"AbleLink's pioneering research and award-winning products have a common purpose: To enable individuals with cognitive disabilities to experience a more self-determined and fulfilled life. Our innovations represent a new class of empowering technology characterized by a person-centered design philosophy that results in making everyday technologies, such as smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, accessible to people with cognitive barriers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
This DVD provides a demonstration of the use of assistive technology to help people with intellectual disabilities live an independent life. Donald "Rusty" Tinkle, a man with Down syndrome, who lives by himself, goes shopping, cooks a meal, invites his girlfriend to dinner, contacts his sister, gets Rita (the dog) off his bed, knows which bus stop to get off at, uses the ATM... all with the aid of electronic devices.
Patron comment on
This is a great DVD but we couldn't play it on a TV. Could only get it to work on a laptop or computer
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Excellent