An environmental control device is a form of electronic
assistive technology which enables people with significant disabilities to independently access equipment in their environment e.g. home or hospital.
An environmental control controller is the device that controls the equipment – like a remote control. You can use the controller to select a range of different options. Each option will control a piece of equipment in a certain way – for example: play on a video recorder.
Environmental control is a general term for environmental control systems and controllers and is sometimes abbreviated as EC.
Environmental control devices may be assessed for and provided by the
National Health Service
The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Since 1948, they have been funded out of general taxation. There are three systems which are referred to using the " ...
. The team involved in the assessment for such technologies may consist of an
occupational therapist
Occupational therapists (OTs) are health care professionals specializing in occupational therapy and occupational science. OTs and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) use scientific bases and a holistic perspective to promote a person's abi ...
.
[The effectiveness of a hands-free environmental control system for the profoundly disabled .
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Volume 83 , Issue 10 , Pages 1455 - 1458
A . Craig]
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External links
* http://www.fastuk.org/home.php
Assistive technology