Assistive technology for people with deafblindness in Southern Africa: a Delphi study exploring dimensions of impact

Bell, Diane; Prain, Meredith; Layton, Natasha

doi:10.1080/17483107.2021.1994031

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“…MyATOF has been applied to prosthetics (Layton, Noonan & O'Connor, 2019) and to seating and positioning . A Delphi study run in southern Africa validated the domains for a set of low-and middle-income countries, and for stakeholders with dual sensory loss (Bell et al, 2021). For each use case, all optional tools were offered, but the subset of guiding categories and examples were modified, for example prosthetic examples included for consumers with amputation, and vision and hearing product examples offered for people with sensory loss.…”

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Measuring what matters: a descriptive participatory case evaluation of a tool for measuring outcomes of assistive technology after acquired brain injury

Layton,

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2023

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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can lead to the need to plan for housing, assistive technology and support to meet a person’s goals. Recent Australian policy reforms have brought about opportunities for person-centred approaches to assistive technology (AT) product selection, and the opportunity for users of supports such as assistive technology and environmental adaptations to describe and measure their own outcomes. My AT Outcomes Framework (MyATOF) is an Australian tool designed for use by AT users and their support networks to articulate supports, outcomes, costs, and service delivery experiences. This article aims (i) report on use of MyATOF in a case study of ABI and AT-enabled housing and (ii) critically evaluate MyATOF tools and administration for this use case from the perspectives of the MyATOF author, an occupational therapist, and a lived experience expert with an ABI. An iterative development and test design was used to adapt the MyATOF administration procedures and conduct a case report evaluation. Results support the relevance of MyATOF conceptual domains, and detailed data about outcomes made possible by an AT-enabled home was captured. Recommendations are made to further refine the questions for ease of use by persons with ABI including simplifying the costing tool and enabling staggered administration. This case report suggests MyATOF can ‘measure what matters’ for ABI and AT-enabled housing and is worthy of further evaluation.

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Measuring what matters: a descriptive participatory case evaluation of a tool for measuring outcomes of assistive technology after acquired brain injury

Layton,

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2023

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“…to learners with vision impairments (Anderson, 2017; Holloway et al., 2019; Jafri & Ali, 2015; Wonjin et al., 2016). However, little research has been conducted on its potential use in the field of deafblindness (Bell et al., 2021). Since the sense of touch often becomes the main gateway to information and communication for those with deafblindness, AM presents itself as a potentially beneficial assistive technology that might enable the production of low-cost tactile material (Wonjin et al., 2016).…”

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Applications of Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the Rehabilitation of Individuals With Deafblindness: A Scoping Study

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Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a promising tool to produce assistive technology. For instance, individuals with deafblindness (concurrent vision and hearing loss) could benefit from tactile AM-based products as touch may be their main gateway to access information. This study thus aimed to synthesize evidence on the current and potential practices involving AM in the context of deafblindness rehabilitation and to inform healthcare professionals and family caregivers on how AM can improve functioning and quality of life. A comprehensive literature search of ten databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Global Health, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, Web of Science, Engineering Village, and Scopus) was performed to identify sources focusing on the use of AM toward rehabilitation goals of individuals with deafblindness. Nine of 1,397 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings reveal that AM can counter barriers to full accessibility by enabling professionals to produce customized adapted material and communication devices, thus assisting individuals with deafblindness in communication, mobility, and learning. However, this review highlights a need for more AM research, resources, and training: interdisciplinary collaborations with AM specialists thus appear essential in improving rehabilitation services with AM.

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My assistive technology outcomes framework: rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’

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Assistive technology for people with deafblindness in Southern Africa: a Delphi study exploring dimensions of impact

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Measuring what matters: a descriptive participatory case evaluation of a tool for measuring outcomes of assistive technology after acquired brain injury

Measuring what matters: a descriptive participatory case evaluation of a tool for measuring outcomes of assistive technology after acquired brain injury

Applications of Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, in the Rehabilitation of Individuals With Deafblindness: A Scoping Study

My assistive technology outcomes framework: rights-based outcome tools for consumers to ‘measure what matters’

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