Introduction to assistive products post-module quiz

John uses glasses to help him read.
Anita has had a stroke and uses a walking stick to help her move around independently.
Anya has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid.
John, Anita and Anya are all using assistive products.

A person may use more than one assistive product.

No training is required to assess a person for an assistive product.

Assistive products:

Providing assistive products through an organised service is:

The amount of time it takes to provide an assistive product depends on how complex the product is, the health and needs of the person, and the environment where they live.

The key steps involved in providing assistive products are:

When selecting an assistive product with a person, you should:

People in the community have a role to play in supporting people who use assistive products to participate in the activities they want to do.

When fitting an assistive product:

Maria is older and has become forgetful. She often forgets what day it is, which makes her feel confused and anxious. Maria could benefit from an assessment for assistive products to help her remember things, such as a whiteboard where her husband can write what day it is.

When teaching a person how to use their assistive product, you should:

Follow up is:

Peter is 5 years old and has difficulty walking. He and his mother come to you for an assessment for an assistive product that may assist him to walk. Through the assessment you find that there are two walking frames that could be suitable for Peter. You should:

Martha is a 50-year old woman who is having difficulty reading the newspaper. You have completed the first two steps of service provision with Martha – you have selected some reading glasses with her and fitted them correctly. What should you do next?