• To enhance your understanding of the functional needs of people with complex physical impairments
• To increase your awareness of challenges and the benefits of environmental control systems
• To appreciate the role of occupational therapists in the assessment of people’s occupational functioning
Environmental control systems (ECSs) are a form of assistive technology that can enable people with complex physical impairments to operate a range of appliances and devices by remote control, therefore enabling them to maintain a higher level of independence. The functional independence and improved communication abilities afforded by ECSs can, in turn, increase people’s confidence, self-esteem and feelings of self-worth.
Learning Disability Practice. doi: 10.7748/ldp.2020.e2068
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and has been checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Haythorne R (2020) Using assistive technology to encourage independence and well-being in people with complex physical impairments. Learning Disability Practice. doi: 10.7748/ldp.2020.e2068
Published online: 21 May 2020
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