Electronic Memory and Prompting Aids

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Electronic Memory and Prompting Aids

• Dr. Sherril York
• Oklahoma ABLE Tech
• Dr. Therese Willkomm
• ATECH Services

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Why Are We Here?

• Describe a variety of electronic memory and
  prompting aids currently available
• Explore features of these devices and how to
  manipulate those features for use by persons with
  disabilities

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Types of Memory Aids

• Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
• General purpose reminders
• Medication reminders
• Watches
• Smartphones

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What Are PDAs?

• Electronic organizers
• Small handheld computers

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PDAs and User Challenges

• Fine Motor
• Small device
• Small controls
• Vision
• Small screen
• Small identifiers

• Hearing
• Auditory alarms only
• Memory
• Device loss
• Navigation
• Data entry

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Types of PDAs

• Handhelds and Palms
• Keyboard based
• Voice interfaced
• Braille based

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Features of PDAs

• Size
• Data Entry
• Operating Systems
• Display
• Software-Personal Information Management (PIM)

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Size

• Handheld--larger, heavier
• Palm--smaller, lighter
• Laptop--e.g., Dana

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Data Entry

• Data Entry
• Touchpad/stylus (Palms, Pocket PC)
• Keyboard (Treo, Dana, added keyboards)

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Operating Systems

• Palm OS
• Most current v.5.2
• Palm, works both platforms
• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
• PocketPC, Windows only

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Displays

• Color/monochrome
• Pixel resolution
• Reflective or backlit
• Writing surface

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PIM

• Calendar or date book
• Contact or address book
• To do list/diary
• Reminders and alarms
• Memos and note taking

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PIM

• Calendar or date book
• Contacts/address book

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Organizing Tasks

• To Do List
• Priorities
• Due dates
• Completion tasks

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Reminders and Alarms

• System alarms and sounds
• Calendar reminders
• Audio
• Visual
• Tactile

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Entering Data

• On screen keyboard
• Special writing areas and alphabets
• Handwriting recognition
• InfraRed
• External keyboards
• Voice recording

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On screen Keyboard
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Memo or Note taking
Transcriber Letter recognizer Block recognizer
Graffiti Graffiti II JOT
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External Keyboards
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Recording Capabilities
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Third party software
Pocket Coach, Visual Assistant Schedule
Assistant
www.ablelinktech.com
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Software Accessories

• TealMagnify (Palm OS only)
• FatFinger
• Jot Complete
• Word Complete
• BugMe
• IBM Embedded ViaVoice or PDSay

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Hardware Accessories

• Magnifiers
• Clip-on
• Free standing

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Voice Organizers
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General Reminders

• Shake Awake silent alarm clock

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Medication Reminders

• Talking Rx
• Pillbox Timer

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References

• http//www.biausa.org/Pages/AT/
• http//www.uiowa.edu/infotech/Solutions.htm or
  .pdf
• http//www.howstuffworks.com/