Tutorial Eight- Assistive Technology

Provide a definition of Assistive technology (your Cook and Hussey reading may be helpful with this)

Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (Cook & Hussey, 2000).

Describe one piece of equipment introduced in the assistive technology tutorial. Provide information on size, cost and functions.

Sunny sunshine Switch.
includes -Coloured lights
- vibration
- 3 different tunes that plays
- 8 different coloured blinking lights
Cost= $82.95

How does your chosen piece of equipment increased functional capacity for the user? Provide examples here from the tutorial and lecture.

This can be used a interactive toy. When the legs are squeezed a tune is played and the blinking lights appear.
Once a cord is attached this toy can produce an action i.e. turn a blender on, switch the radio on.
To activate this toy is simple and not extemely fatiging.