tech point 1 referral/application reaching successful employment outcomes with assistive technology
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TECH POINT 1TECH POINT 1 Referral/ApplicationReferral/Application
Reaching Successful Reaching Successful
Employment Outcomes with Employment Outcomes with
Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology
Referral/Application
Assessmentand Planning
ServicesFollow-Along
and PostEmployment
Tracking andDocumentation
TP 5 TP 7
TP 4TP 1 TP 3
TP 2 TP 6
IntroductionIntroduction
Referral/Application
Assessmentand Planning
ServicesFollow-Along
and PostEmployment
Tracking andDocumentation
TP 1
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
1. Describe tasks and activities that should be accomplished at TECH POINT 1.
2. Describe four techniques to recognize potential AT needs.
3. Identify reasonable accommodations that may be needed to start the rehabilitation process.
1. Describe tasks and activities that should be accomplished at TECH POINT 1.
2. Describe four techniques to recognize potential AT needs.
3. Identify reasonable accommodations that may be needed to start the rehabilitation process.
What to accomplish at What to accomplish at TECH POINTTECH POINT 11
4. Recognize potential need for AT services4. Recognize potential need for AT services
1. Review background information1. Review background information
3. Identify immediate reasonable accommodation needs3. Identify immediate reasonable accommodation needs
2. Discuss any experiences using AT 2. Discuss any experiences using AT Consider need for rehabilitation Consider need for rehabilitation
technology resources and services for all technology resources and services for all applicants. Decisions on vocational applicants. Decisions on vocational
potential should include how technology potential should include how technology resources/services could resources/services could
improve or enhance performance.improve or enhance performance.
Consider need for rehabilitation Consider need for rehabilitation technology resources and services for all technology resources and services for all
applicants. Decisions on vocational applicants. Decisions on vocational potential should include how technology potential should include how technology
resources/services could resources/services could improve or enhance performance.improve or enhance performance.
Referral/Application
Assessmentand Planning
ServicesFollow-Along
and PostEmployment
Tracking andDocumentation
TP 1
Anticipate Accommodation NeedsAnticipate Accommodation Needs
Comprehension?Comprehension?
Seating/position?Seating/position?
Communication?Communication? Mobility?Mobility?
Other accommodation needsOther accommodation needs
Writing?Writing?
Readiness?Readiness?Stamina?Stamina?Interactions with others?Interactions with others?
Discuss Experiences with AT
Would this individual need AT?
Would this individual need AT?
Recognizing AT NeedsRecognizing AT Needs
Previous experiences using AT?Previous experiences using AT?
Explore Challenges and Problems?Explore Challenges and Problems?
Talk with Technology SpecialistsTalk with Technology Specialists
Major Life ActivitiesMajor Life Activities
• Caring for oneself;
• Performing manual tasks;
• Walking, Seeing, Hearing, Speaking or breathing;
• Learning, or
• Working.
Other examples could include:
• Physical activities such as: sitting, standing, or lifting,
• Mental and emotional processes such as: thinking, concentrating, and interacting with others.
(ADA, 2008)
Reasonable Accommodations
Communication needs such as interpreters
Communication needs such as interpreters
Seating and Positioning Aids Seating and Positioning Aids
Magnification AidsMagnification Aids
Alternate formats for Forms and documentsAlternate formats for Forms and documents
Wondering what if . . .Wondering what if . . .
Technology Needs ProfileTechnology Needs Profile
Quickly screen for potential AT needsQuickly screen for potential AT needs
Use with consumer form to facilitate initial discussions aboutassistive technology
Use with consumer form to facilitate initial discussions aboutassistive technology
Actions Needed at Actions Needed at TECH POINT 1TECH POINT 1
Identify possible AT needsIdentify possible AT needs
Arrange for any neededaccommodations.Arrange for any neededaccommodations.
Other Suggested Action at Other Suggested Action at TECH POINTTECH POINT 11
Talk with technology
specialists.
Talk with technology
specialists.
Note AT needs in referralfor assessmentsNote AT needs in referralfor assessments
Complete AT Needs ProfileComplete AT Needs Profile
Technology Intervention Prioritizing Steps Technology Intervention Prioritizing Steps TECH POINT 1TECH POINT 1
1. Identify Concerns1. Identify Concerns
2. Determine Strategies2. Determine Strategies
4. Suggest Action Needed4. Suggest Action Needed
3. Prioritize Activities3. Prioritize Activities
Quick ReviewQuick Review
Here are a few questions that review what should take place at TECH POINT 1.
Advance to the next page to open the KnowledgeCheck quiz.
Here are a few questions that review what should take place at TECH POINT 1.
Advance to the next page to open the KnowledgeCheck quiz.
PROPERTIESOn passing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideOn failing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideAllow user to leave quiz: After user has completed quizUser may view slides after quiz: At any timeUser may attempt quiz: Unlimited times
PROPERTIESOn passing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideOn failing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideAllow user to leave quiz: After user has completed quizUser may view slides after quiz: At any timeUser may attempt quiz: Unlimited times
Congratulations!Congratulations!
You have completed the module for TECH POINT 1.
If you scored 80% or more you may proceed directly toTECH POINT 2 or return later at your convenience.
If you didn’t score 80% or above, you can go back, review materials and retake the quiz.
You have completed the module for TECH POINT 1.
If you scored 80% or more you may proceed directly toTECH POINT 2 or return later at your convenience.
If you didn’t score 80% or above, you can go back, review materials and retake the quiz.
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Thanks to the following programs and organizations for contributing resources and information!
• Georgia Department of Labor/Vocational Rehabilitation Program ~ Assistive Work Technology
• Lamondre Pugh
• South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD)
• Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services