Editorials: Disability and Health Technology
Category Topic: Disability Technology Editorials
Author: Disabled World
Updated/Revised Date: 2022/04/14
Contents: Summary - Introduction - Main - Subtopics - Publications
Synopsis: Editorial views on news related to health and disability technology topics in the news. Assistive technology includes products and services to help people who have difficulty speaking, typing, writing, remembering, pointing, seeing, hearing, learning, walking, etc.
Introduction
Editorial views on current affairs related to health and disability technology topics in the news.
Main Document
Assistive technologies (AT) are devices or equipment that can be used to help a person with a disability fully engage in life activities. Assistive technology includes products and services to help people who have difficulty speaking, typing, writing, remembering, pointing, seeing, hearing, learning, walking, etc.
AT's can help enhance functional independence and make daily living tasks easier through the use of aids that help a person travel, communicate with others, learn, work, and participate in social and recreational activities.
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990, many social barriers have been removed or reduced for people with disabilities. There is still more work that needs to be done for people with disabilities to become more independent and involved in their world.
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Further methods need to be put into practice to establish effective and, if necessary, novel ways of designing healthcare technology when end users are people with disabilities.
So Who Pays for Assistive Technology for the Disabled?
- Employers may pay for assistive technology that is determined to be a reasonable accommodation, so an employee can perform essential job tasks.
- Private health insurance pays for certain assistive technology if it is prescribed by a doctor as a necessary medical device or used for rehabilitation.
- Government programs (whether Social Security, Veteran's benefits, or state Medicaid agencies) pay for certain assistive technology if it is prescribed by a doctor as a necessary medical device.
- Schools systems pay for general special education learning materials as well as technology specified in an IEP.
- Rehabilitation and job training programs, whether funded by government or private agencies, may pay for assistive technology and training to help people get a job.
Subtopics
Latest Publications From Our Disability Technology Editorials Category
1: The Black Market for Medical and Health Care Records - The health care world is facing a threat with the prospect of medical records being sold on the black market.
2: Top Healthcare Technology Issues for 2015 - From Google Glass to 3-D Printing, ECRI Institute spotlights Top healthcare technology issues for 2015.
3: Social Constructions of Disability: Digital and Internet Technologies - Over the last several decades, the digital revolution has transformed networks services and communications technique for persons with disability.
4: Digital Inclusion of People with Disabilities - National Council on Disability (NCD) report on digital technologies or processes that have potential to enhance social engagement of people with disabilities.
5: Best Buy Canada Releases Report on Technology in the Classroom - Best Buy Canada will contribute $300,000 in technology grants to schools in Canada through its Best in Class Fund program in 2009.
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