take the low-tech 'test'

The following are recently purchased Low-Tech assistive items that Janice and I purchased at the Dollarama for our class assignment. We choose these items based on their ability to improve or enhance performance for an individual personality and skills, as well as their gross or fine motor functional difficulties and hand-eye coordination. We also assessed these items for use within various working, living or learning task environments, how technical the items are to use, ease and/or difficulty use and item durability -keeping in mind that they did however only cost $1. We also discussed how ANY one person could use these items to benefit daily living.

Have some fun and take my easy Low-Tech Test. Match the 10 numbered photos of the Low-Tech item with its task (and sometimes zany) description.

A) ___ gross motor control, used to help wash dishes, take a shower or bath.

B) ___blocking out sounds (for noisy environments) for concentration.

C) ___to attach to pages, ease of turning pages of books.

D) ___not for scooping cat litter - but used to carry items, and for fine motor skills, it has sides, so less tipping over.

E) ____Finding Nemo!, lights up when squeezed, intrigues sensitivity, and touch (rubber).

F) ____made from wood (sanded bamboo) very smooth, used as a weight to provide spacial orientation and support.

G) ____Pretty and pink, flimsy, yet durable, used for measurement, allows the user to grasp easily and create a flow of movement.

H) ____Ouch! That's hot! Also has a soft rubber gripper, provides minimal effort when opening paint jars, bottles. Large opening for all hand shapes and sizes.

I) ____Mommy! My pigtails are too tight! This gem is used to replace the ever so daunting task (fine motor skills) of buttoning a jacket, or lacing up boots or sneaks.

J) ____OHHH Shiny! Bright and eye catchy, fuzzy, yet rough (to clean pots&pans) but very tactile for feeling and a soothing support.

* Flip your computer upside down for the correct answers. Kidding.. answers in next post!