Synopsis
Getting Stretchy with Tech. Providing inclusive technology to people who live with a disability
In this presentation you’ll find out about how inclusive technology was implemented into Terry’s
home to help him live with greater independence, freedom and fulfilment. You’ll hear about how
Terry gained control of his environment and how Stretchy Tech worked with him to achieve positive
outcomes. You’ll discover the impact we had on Terry and how Terry helped us to develop as a
service.
Biography
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Kristen Kohl
Occupational Therapist
Stretchy Tech
Adelaide (Australia)
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Kristen Kohl is a specialist Occupational Therapist working in the area of assistive and inclusive technology. As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist for over 11 years she developed an interest in the potential assistive technology could have in expanding a child’s world, the control with which they have over their world and the ability with which this technology can be used to bridge a child’s functionality gap.
In 2016 Kristen was involved in the development of a new service that would aim to be the leader in providing assistive and inclusive technology to people who live with a disability in South Australia. That new service was named ‘Stretchy Tech’ and is now in full operation providing technology solutions and solving some of the trickiest challenges that people face in their day-to-day life. Kristen truly believes that with the correct application of assistive technology nothing should be out of reach.
Kristen provides a number of lectures each year to Occupational Therapy students at Flinders University in which the focus is on innovative developments in the assistive technology field and delivering this technology to people in a way that is entirely goal directed and guided by the client. She loves to spread the word about the latest inclusive technology bringing life-changing benefits for people who live with a disability.
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