Unit 20 - ICT Solutions for People with Individual Needs

  
See the Abilities first, then the Disabilities, then explore the Possibilities

 
The purpose of this unit is to gain an understanding of the ways technology can be used to support people who have special or individual needs due to disability or impairment.

The candidate will need to understand the special needs relating to a variety of disabilities and explore ways that access technology can enable individuals to live and work more independently despite a disability.

Candidates should explore and understand the various disabling factors and the ways people with different disabilities cope with challenging tasks.

A disabled person is first and foremost a PERSON.  A disabled person, regardless of the disability, may well be a very ABLE person - there are many things they CAN do - as well as some things they CAN'T do.

With the aid of technology there may be other things the person can do... See the ABILITIES first, then the DISABILITIES, then explore the POSSIBILITIES

 This unit was written by Bob Parsons and he is available to run workshops or provide online tuition.

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Assignment brief - Candidates may wish to follow this assignment brief but must make sure they meet all requirements of the unit.
 
Case Studies This document provides twenty profiles of individuals who have a variety of individual needs. Candidates may choose to us other case studies if preferred.
 
Case Study Worksheet Candidates may find this  worksheet useful when setting out the solutions they are proposing. Alternative formats are also acceptable
 
Unit 20 Specification Be warned, this document covers all units and is almost 300 pages!
 
 

Useful Websites:

 
http://www.rnib.org.uk/ The Royal National Institute for the Blind
 
http://www.bcab.org.uk/ British Computer Association for the Blind
 
http://www.rnid.org.uk/ The Royal National Institute for the Deaf
 
http://www.scope.org.uk/ Support for Cerebral Palsy
 
http://www.afme.org.uk/ Support for ME sufferers
 
http://www.skill.org.uk/ Support group for students with a disability
 
http://www.susiecphome.com/ Life with CP, Susie tells it as it is!!!
 
http://www.access-mattersuk.co.uk/legislation.htm About legislation
 
http://www.disability.gov.uk/  More about legislation
 
http://www.drc-gb.org/index.asp And even more about legislation
 
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/ Assistive technology resources
 
http://www.nyise.org/whatsnew.htm Blindness Resource centre
 
http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/  Checks websites for accessibility by visually impaired users
 
http://www.r-e-m.co.uk/ Educational software with special needs section
 
http://www.semerc.com/ Special needs technology
 
http://www.inclusive.co.uk/ More technology resources
 
http://www.gag.org/resources/das.php Special needs logos
 

 
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