Though the name of this course uses the word "technology" which automatically makes most people think about computers, we have come to discover that some of the handiest forms of assistive technology do not have to be high tech. Check out some of these items that can be found on the shelves at your favourite grocery or dollar store - or even in your house already!
Broken glass and visually impaired? Use a wet cotton ball to pick up shards of glass easily without using your hands.
Motor skills/grip problem? Here are some ideas!
Use a milk jug handle to create a crayon/pencil/pen/marker holder.
Rubber bands can create grips for glassware.
You can use play-doh, or any modelling clay, to create a grip.
And there are so many more! A search of homemade assistive technology, or even the term "life hacks" will bring up lots of useful, and easy, ideas for anybody!
I love the cotton ball idea! I am going to try this next time. I am forever breaking things and when I break one of the newer light bulbs I am a bit more nervous because of the smaller pieces it breaks into. I am curious what else you could pick up with a wet cotton ball...hmmm
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