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Using telerehabilitation to support assistive technology.

R B Burns¹, D Crislip, P Daviou

¹Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, USA.

Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA

|May 29, 1999

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Telerehabilitation, using telecommunications for disability support, shows promise for assistive technology services. This approach can enhance home-based assistive technology use through remote evaluations and training.

Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Medicine
Assistive Technology
Telehealth

Background:

Telerehabilitation utilizes telecommunications technology for rehabilitation and long-term support for individuals with disabilities.
There is a growing need for innovative service delivery models to support assistive technology (AT) use in home environments.
Specialty hospitals play a crucial role in pioneering new methods for disability services.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application and effectiveness of telerehabilitation in supporting assistive technology use within the home setting.
To describe the experiences of a specialty hospital in implementing telerehabilitation services for persons with disabilities.
To illustrate diverse applications of telerehabilitation in assistive technology provision.

Main Methods:

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The study involved a specialty hospital serving individuals with disabilities.
Four distinct case studies were developed to showcase telerehabilitation's utility.
Methods focused on remote delivery of assistive technology support and training.

Main Results:

Case studies demonstrated successful telerehabilitation applications in seating evaluations.
Home accessibility evaluations were effectively conducted remotely.
Setup of computer access systems and training for augmentative communication devices were facilitated via telerehabilitation.

Conclusions:

Telerehabilitation presents a viable and effective model for delivering and supporting assistive technology services.
The explored applications highlight the potential of telerehabilitation to improve access to and utilization of AT in home environments.
Further exploration and adoption of telerehabilitation can significantly benefit individuals with disabilities requiring ongoing AT support.