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