Assistive Technology

On-Line Learning

• Leicester City Council - Assistive Technology (http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/social-care-health/older-people/assistive-technology)
• Foundation for Assistive Technology (www.fast.uk.org)

Assist Tech (www.assisttech.org.uk) 

Learning Materials

• SCIE Research Briefing 28: Assistive Technology & Older People
• Community Care, 18 June 2009, How Assistive Technology fits with the personalisation agenda.

Training Event

Title: Introduction to Assistive Technology (half day

         course)

Date(s): 23rd February 2012, 29th March 2012, 26th April 2012, 31st May 2012, 28th June 2012, 26th July 2012, 30th August 2012, 27th September 2012, 25th October 2012, 29th November 2012.

Target Group: All new starters involved in assessing for assistive technology. More experienced workers who require further training after completing E-Learning Package. This event is suitable for people in the above role who work in the independent and voluntary sector.

Learning outcomes:  (what you could expect to achieve)

• To look at various Assistive Technology resources and how they can be utilised.
• To consider how Assistive Technology can be used as part of a wider support package.
• To learn how to use the paperwork needed when ordering Assistive Technology.

Contact

Lead Officer:

Theresa King

Tel No: 0116 2211484 (39 1484)

E-Mail: Theresa.King@Leicester.gov.uk

Booking & Administration:                 

Rupa Patel        

Tel No. 0116 2211701 (39 1701)

E-Mail: Rupa.Patel@leicester.gov.uk