Bryant HUSS130 Week 6 Assignment Assistive Technology Latest 2019 August

HUSS130 Cultural Competence in Human Services

Week 6 Assignment

Assistive Technology

Directions

Please watch the following video, which is an example of how to use a low-tech communication aid, also called "assistive technology," between non-english proficient individuals and English-speaking medical providers.  This communication board is currently in use at the University of Iowa in efforts to provide culturally responsive care and treatment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rgNQ3R1sk

While researching through the Virtual Library or on google.com, find another adaptive device or idea to aid in decreasing language barriers in efforts to provide quality medical care for non-english proficient individuals.  Draw conclusions related to the potential effectiveness of the chosen assistive device. Write a short essay on how this device or idea is or can be utilized in health care settings.

Resource: Labaz, S. [N.A.]. (2013, November 21). UNIC low-tech communication boards. [Video file].  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rgNQ3R1sk.