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Assistive Technology and Inclusion 

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Assistive Technology and Inclusion 

Self Paced
$20 (Free for TNOTA Members)
1 Contact Hour

This course is created by the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association

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Assistive technologies benefit people with disabilities with a wide range of abilities and challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in three people - more than 2.5 billion globally – rely on assistive technology (A.T.) as part of their daily lives. This figure is predicted to rise to 3.5 billion in 2050 (WHO, 2024). Despite this level of prevalence, however, almost one billion individuals with disabilities in need of A.T. do not have access (WHO & UNICEF, 2022). At the root of this is a variety of barriers, including poor awareness, high costs, low availability, inadequate product range, procurement challenges, inadequate policy, and lack of quality training for providers. In this session, access to A.T. is viewed through the lens of social justice, with discussion about the connection to equity and inclusion as it relates to occupational justice for individuals with disabilities in the U.S. and across the globe. 

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

Presented by: 
Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, OTR/L, ATP
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Learning objectives
After completion of this occupational therapy continuing education course, participants will be able to:
  • Define assistive technology (A.T.).
  • Discuss the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) Initiative and its connection to occupational justice.
  • Identify strategies to support a person’s ability to access and use A.T. to facilitate occupational performance.
Instructor bios
Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, OTR/L, ATP
TNOTA Guest Instructor

Stephanie graduated with a degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. She has worked as an OT educator since 2013 and serves as associate professor in the OT program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She holds an M.S. in Leadership & Policy Studies and a Doctorate of Education in Instruction & Curriculum Design with an emphasis on Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Memphis. She served as the co-facilitator of the TNOTA Pediatric Community of Practice for several years before moving into the role of TNOTA President. Stephanie holds a specialty certification as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).






Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Complete TNOTA membership verification for course enrollment or pay for course
  • View presentation video for full duration
  • Complete the content exam with an 80% score
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
cancellation policy
Live Courses and Webinars
Learner cancellations: In the event that the learner requests to cancel or is unable to attend a course, a refund for the total paid for the course will be granted if Aspire OT is notified via email at info@aspireot.us within 10 business days prior to date of the scheduled course, minus a non-refundable registration fee of 25% of registration price.  If the learner provides notification of cancellation less then 10 business days prior to the scheduled course, the learner will be offered the opportunity to attend the same webinar on an alternate date or enrollment in the recorded on-demand version of that webinar, instead of a refund.  

No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Provider cancellations: In the event of inclement weather or other event resulting in the inability for a live course to be provided within the scheduled time, learners will be offered an alternate date or a full refund for registration paid.
On-Demand web Courses 
Web courses will remain available to learners for 1 year. No refunds will be available for web courses that have been attended or viewed for greater than 30 minutes. In the event of a refund, the learner will be unenrolled in the course immediately upon issuance of a refund. No refunds will be issued for any course in which a certificate has been issued.  

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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered as part of Aspire OT's State Association Partnership Program.