An Overview on Assistive Technology Training Courses for Salespersons

Abstract

Assistive technology is any device or system that increases, maintains or improves the functional capabilities of people with disabilities. There are a lot of national and international Assistive technology training programs aiming to expand the knowledge base of professionals, and introduce newcomers to the disability field. These training programs help participants in understanding the utility and the effects of assistive technology and the possible areas of application. The paper presents the training courses of an educational European project called "Launching of Sector Skills Alliance for Training & Apprenticeship of Health Care and Food Supplements Salespersons" (H-CARE). The H-CARE project uses e-learning technologies to provide training courses and apprenticeship in the area of Health care (Assistive Technology) and food supplements. (H-CARE) was developed by a consortium of partners made of governmental organizations, universities, associations and small enterprises that complement each other in their respective contributions to the project. The graduates will be able to explain the Assistive Technology solutions to meet the needs of disabled people, to identify and select appropriate devices and to evaluate the implementation of Assistive Technology solutions through marketing principles.