POAT FINAL EXAM WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |VERIFIED
What is AAC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Augmentative and alternative
communication
What are the 2 types of AAC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Unaided
communication:
Relies on user's body for communication
Aided Communication:
Communication that relies on anything but body language
What are types of low tech aided AAC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Symbols/picture don't change
Capable of speech production with LIMITED message options
,Examples: Use hands, colors, pieces of paper or whatever works. Offer two
choices, mouth words, gesture or fingers.
Ex. Sign language, letter board, picture board
What are types of high tech aided AAC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Symbols/pictures that change
Capable of speech production with INFINITE message options.
Speech generating devices
What is the PET system of communication? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Picture
exchange communication system.
Good for learning cause an effect.
Yet, have limited pictures
What is assistive technology? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Any item, piece of
equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf,
modified, customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional
capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
Boundless and Limitless.
Can be any piece of equipment technically
What are the types of assistive devices? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Hearing
and visual aids
,Seating and mobility device (w/c, walker)
Modern everyday technology (iphone like voice communicator)
Communication devices
Home modifications (railings)
How do you implement assistive technology for persons with disabilities? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Need to be certified Assistive technology
professional...
Analyze needs
Assist in selection
Training.
Must seek out certified ATP...
What certification must you have to provide assistive technology? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ ATP...
PT's
, OT's
Rehabilitation Counselors
Engineers
Speech Language Pathologist
Teachers
What is the purpose of rehabilitation counselors? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Assistive technology professionals...
Assist with Physical, Mental, Cognitive, Developmental and Emotional aspects of
Rehab
Involves with Communication, Goal Setting, Growth and change
Vocational, Psychological, Social and Behavioral interventions
What is RESNA? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Rehabilitative Engineering and
Assistive Technology Society of North America.
Certification process to be able to provide people with assisitve technology