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69
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Area(s) of Application:
Social and Vocational Integration, Product Development
Relevant Player(s):
Research Institute, Manufacturer, Dealer, Enduser, User Organisation,
Consumer Organisation, Other
Thematic Issue(s):
Training / Methods
Example of user training in the context of assistive technology,
research and development
Abstract:
The Forschungsinstitut Technologie-Behindertenhilfe (FTB) is
the general department for requirement analysis, research, development,
evaluation, and exploitation of assistive technology of Evangelische
Stiftung Volmarstein (ESV). ESV is a large orthopaedic rehabilitation
centre with about 1200 employees and about 1300 disabled persons,
which provides the necessary background for analysis, test,
and application of technical aids for the individual needs of
people with disabilities and elderly people.
In 1996 FTB got the acknowledgement as an scientific institution
at the FernUniversität-Gesamthochschule-Hagen from the
Ministry of Science and Research of Nordrhein-Westfalen.
In addition to the work in R&D FTB organises workshops for
technology training, information exchange for users, rehab staff
and external interested people and gives advice in the field
of AT for individual users. If required special courses, i.e.in
the field of rehabilitation technology, can be realized. The
courses include a practical training by using various technical
aids. A demonstration and test laboratory with an smart house
demonstration is an important component by realizing such activities.
Name of Institution
FTB
FTB-Homepage.
If you have got any questions, please feel free to write an email to:
webmaster@ftb-volmarstein.de
FTB is part of 
and scientific institution at 