Assistive Technology in Action – Meet Jared
Assistive Technology in Action – Meet Jared
The Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) and PACER Center are pleased to announce the release of our new assistive technology awareness series, AT in Action. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), this fully-captioned video series is designed to strengthen awareness of AT devices that help individuals with disabilities participate fully in school, at home, and in the community. In this fourth video, you’ll meet Jared, a young man with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is able to control his entire computer and run his graphic arts business through a sip and puff switch.. We invite you to view and share this video with your colleagues and the families you serve.
Learn more at:
PACER Center: www.pacer.org
FCTD: www.fctd.info
FHI 360: www.fhi360.org/
Technology Jared uses includes:
Sip and Puff Switch
Environmental Control Unit (or ECU, built into his wheelchair)
Tash Switch Interface
IntelliSwitch
SwitchXS Software
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You’re impressive Jared, hello from France!
Keep it your work do god bless
Wow, this is a wonderfully informative video that highlights how assistive technology can provide a person with disabilities with the means to achieve a level of independent living. Thanks so much for sharing Jared’s heartwarming and inspirational story!
This is amazing! Great job Jared.
Wow, that’s awesome!
Sooo cool! “I gotta get back to work!” Awesome. My daughter is nonverbal & I’m looking forward to her trying this device. Thanks for the video & inspiration Jared!!
He looks like he’s really struggling to vocalize. Hope he’s just having fun showing off and not in pain.
Jared is awesome! God bless you man, keep building great things!
Wow Jared, you are amazing. Such an inspiration and I hope you fulfill all your creative intentions!
I’m very happy that Jared is able to use this technology to work and live his life. That’s incredible. I’m very happy for all the AT out there that helps us all have a go at our dreams. Jared, you’re amazing!
great man.
this warms my heart
you are an amazing young man
thanks u go boy!!!
big like from me (^^)
Jared, you inspire me! And what an amazing and supportive mother you have. Wishing you both the best.
Jared on that grind!!! Love to see it!!!
thumb up good job
No matter what, disability is never identity. Great thinker and innovativor, I luck words to cherish you Jared. I wish someday I may meet you in person coz am a muscular dystrophy patient and currently pursuing a degree in special education but in a dire need of an assistive technology for transfer from wheelchair to be bed and vice verser. Independence for ourselves very important. My country Kenya.
You’re an inspiration, Jared! Keep up the good work! 🙂
WHO…WHO..GAVE THIS 👎? I GIVE YOU A THUMBS DOWN! 👎…or 👎👎?
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God bless u
I am also Charlotte…mother of adult son with cp in NL…Jared is amazing
Hello There,
My name is Noah Callan, I am CEO and founder of Disability Tek. Disability Tek is a sharing platform for people with disabilities to share and learn about technologies that may enable them to be more connected and empowered in their daily lives. Our ideology is ‘Help others with disabilities access technology by sharing how you use it’. If you would like to view the site please go to: http://www.disabilitytek.com. You might also like to check out this video: https://youtu.be/-_FJJamHH-Y
The website is live and I would love to get people with disabilities, their carers, therapists etc. to visit the site and check it out. I want to encourage people to post their User Set Ups under the ‘User Set Up’ tab so that we can all learn about what technologies people are using. It is an opportunity for us to work together as a community and share our wealth of knowledge in this area. The website also offers a forum and news component.
Greatly appreciated,
Noah Callan
Thank
Amazing, I wish my friend in China would have what you can have, she is typing the keyboard with her nose or stick
Lol
Now we know who to be contacted when in need for ad/ web desingning ❤️ 😎👍🏼
I am getting my MLIS (Master’s in Library Science) and I am currently learning about AT. This technology is just so awesome! Also Jared you seem like such a genuine and intelligent guy! Also very talented, I know first hand how difficult web design is.
what is the exact name of your sip and puff switch. i need this hardware for urgent.
and does it sense the hard and soft sips and puffs or just one kind of them?
U are amazing, go ahead.
yes You are an amazing human being
Jared Green, you’re a wonderful young man. Keep up the good work!
Thats fantastic that you can do that Jared, Really inspirational as to what you can do despite CP
Hello Jared,
I really enjoyed watching your video and loved to see how assistive technology has changed your life. I was wondering if you worked with an occupational therapist to help find the best fit for you?
Jared, you are an inspiration And, well words just don’t do justice here. AWESOME!!! U are the definition of AWESOME! THX 4 sharing your story.
Awesome!
This is the coolest thing I have ever seen!
You are amazing