Ch13: Enabling Manipulation with Low Tech AT

Question 1

General-Purpose Manipulation Devices

Answer 1

Device designed to accomplish a variety of manipulative tasks; examples are robotic systems and electronic aids to daily living

Question 2

Head Pointers

Answer 2

Devices with a pointer attached to a headband that are used for direct manipulation

Question 3

High-Technology Devices

Answer 3

Devices that are expensive, often complex, difficult to obtain, and difficult to make

Question 4

Low-Technology Devices

Answer 4

Devices that are simple to use, easy to produce and easy to obtain

Question 5

Manipulation

Answer 5

Activities that are normally accomplished using the upper extremities, particularly the fingers and hands

Question 6

Mouth Sticks

Answer 6

Devices that are held in the teeth and are used for direct manipulation

Question 7

Reachers

Answer 7

A handle grip attached to a stem that is used to control the jaws of a device for grasping an object

Question 8

Special-Purpose Manipulation Devices

Answer 8

A device designed to carry out only one manipulative tas