Hello readers,
I’m working from home today instead of my usual locations in Wantirna and Knox, and I wanted to take a moment to share something important.
Today, I’m going to talk about mainstream technology. Mainstream technology includes everyday items and devices that can help people with disability maintain or improve their functional abilities.
These technologies can support daily living, participation in work, learning, and everyday tasks.
For example, someone who needs sensory regulation may use noise cancelling headphones in busy environments such as an open plan office or when out in public.
Another mainstream technology device is a tablet, which can be used to access AAC communication apps. These apps provide a way to communicate when words are hard to say. AAC apps can also be used on a smartphone.
Smartphones are very helpful for people with disability as well. They include features such as speech to text and text to speech, which can support communication, learning, and independence.
Will be a great Christmas present to if you know some that would benefit from one of these devices I hope you found this information helpful.
Thank you for reading my blog.
Mainstream technology