Resna Atp Exam - Assistive Technology Terms

RESNA ATP EXAM - Assistive Technology Terms Impairment - Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physical or anatomical structure or function. DYSARTHIA - Motor SPEECH DISORDER. Difficult in pronouncing words. mouth muscles are weak or do not move. may also have respiratory problems. found in stroke and cancer patients. APRAXIA - Oral motor muscles loose function, unable to speak with meaningfull utterances. DISORDER OF MOTOR PLANNING. LOSS OF LEARNED PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENTS. APHASIA - LANGUAGE DISORDER. UNABLE TO FORMULATE SPEACH. CAN BE CONGENITAL OR AQUIRED (stroke, TBI, CVA) MS - MUSCULAR SLEROSIS DISORDER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. ( GETS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER) TROUBLE IN VISION, WALKING, STIFF AND TIGHT MUSCLES. REHABILITATION ACT 1973 - FEDERAL FUNDED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO APPLY REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT. A.D.A - AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT. PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT. REQUIRES PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.APPLIES TO BUSINESSES WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES. DISABILITY - when impairment leads to inability to perform activity. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1998 - PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES. SEEKS TO PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, WORK & DAILY ACTIVITIES. INTRINSIC ENABLER - what is known by the Human,