assistive technology and mental health - june 2016
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Assistive Technology and Mental
HealthBDF Share
Technology and the relationship with Mental health
Mental Health and disability• Mental health can be the primary or
secondary disability for a person• Mental Health needs can be triggered
by a variety of issues including financial issues• Mental Health needs can be directly or
indirectly related to another disability
Technology and Flexibility• Working within an environment where the
triggers for anxiety are reduced • Agoraphobia• Panic Attacks
• Technology can assist us to build confidence• Technology can augment and enhance
human support
Evernote and Note taking
• Using storage and retrieval tools can be helpful• Reduces anxiety over maintaining
records • Reduces physical clutter and sense of
loss of control over the physical workspace
Wayfinding and Locations
• Reduces anxiety around changes of location• Can be used to share
location with colleagues or sources of support
Technology and Self Confidence • Iterative• Planning projects and tasks• Checking documents • Spelling • Grammar
• Reduces anxiety over errors
ClaroRead• Additional proofing tools • Allows anxiety over errors to be
further checked • Allows materials to be
represented in a secondary format seamlessly
XMind• Mindmapping allows visual organisation of thoughts• Planning • Organising • Sequencing
• Useful during periods of stress when maintaining a structure of work is a challenge
Technology and Isolation• From Bullying to Support• Links to Self Help • Social Communication in the workplace• Coping with change• New technologies can trigger alarms and
alerts as needed
Technology – a Scaffold• Technology can create a framework of
support around a persons mental health needs.