Provide a definition of Assistive technology
Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commerically off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
Cook, A.M., & Hussey, S.M. (2000). Assistive technologies: principles and practice. St Louis: Mosby
Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions
In the tutorial of assistive technology, I found the super shaker bed vibrator to be very interesting. This is placed under the pillow or between a mattress and box strings. It works as an alarm clock by letting off powerful vibrations that are able to wake up extremely heavy sleepers. It has a built in temperature sensor protects the unit against overheating. It is designed to be plugged into the vibrator outlet on the back of the sonic boom alarm clock. The device is quite small in size, fitting into the palm of your hand, and prices are around forty to fifty dollars.
How does your chosen piece of equipment increase functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture
The super shaker bed vibrator increases functional capacity of a person by allowing them to set the alarm clock to a particular time, and therefore vibrating the bed to wake the people at that time set instead of setting off an alarm with sound. Therefore if you are blind, deaf or a very heavy sleeper, this will allow you to wake up when desired in order for you to complete your daily tasks that need to be done throughout the day.
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