Understanding and Facilitating the Use of Assistive Technology
(This video was created in Minnesota. In New Jersey, visit www.assistivetechnologycenter.org to learn more about equipment loans, device demonstrations, and other supports that will help you find the assistive technology that meets your particular needs.)
In this module, we will learn about the many kinds of assistive technology that can be used as job accommodations, with an emphasis on accommodations for people with cognitive impairments. We will practice a method for considering assistive technology that has been well established for professionals who are not AT specialists.
At the conclusion of this module, you will:
Be able to identify consumers who can benefit from assistive technology.
Become familiar with the range of technology solutions available in the areas of job accommodations, with a focus on people with cognitive impairments
Consider a wider range of jobs for the consumers they work with.
Access a variety of resources that will facilitate the best match between consumer needs and possible technology solutions.
Job Accommodations for People with Physical Disabilities Videos
A Comparison of Picture and Video Prompts to Teach Daily Living Skills to Individuals With Autism
Toni Van Laarhoven, Erika Kraus, Keri Karpman, Rosemary Nizzi and Joe Valentino
Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl 2010 25: 195 originally published online 8 October 2010 http://foa.sagepub.com/content/25/4/195
The Apple iPod Touch as a vocational support aid for adults with autism: Three case studies
Tony Gentry, Stephanie Laub, Alissa Molinellib, Amy Fallenc and Richard Krinerd, Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 37 (2012) 75–85 http://iospress.metapress.com/content/hg67623860j41421/
Workplace personal assistance service and assistive technology
Wendy Strobela and Jennifer Todd McDonough, Kellar Institute for Human disabilities, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 18 (2003) 107–112 107 http://iospress.metapress.com/content/ndhj9p53cy5gqwaf/
A Met-Analysis of Video Modeling and Video Self-Modeling Interventions
Scott Bellini; Jennifer Akullian
Exceptional Children; Spring 2007; 73, 3; Research Library pg. 264 http://vsmproject.pbworks.com/w/page/27899037/Research
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Homework
The best way to benefit from this course is to practice what you have learned within a week of each module.
Choose a student or client that you are working with,
ask a co-worker to help you consider assistive technology for the individual
Use the Consideration Guide to specify a task that they are having trouble with, and to think through whether or not the individual might benefit from AT.
Email or fax your completed guide to your instructor, Fred Tchang: FTchang@advopps.org; fax: 609-882-4054
Understanding and Facilitating the Use of Assistive Technology
(This video was created in Minnesota. In New Jersey, visit www.assistivetechnologycenter.org to learn more about equipment loans, device demonstrations, and other supports that will help you find the assistive technology that meets your particular needs.)
In this module, we will learn about the many kinds of assistive technology that can be used as job accommodations, with an emphasis on accommodations for people with cognitive impairments. We will practice a method for considering assistive technology that has been well established for professionals who are not AT specialists.
At the conclusion of this module, you will:
Job Accommodations for People with Physical Disabilities Videos
Resources
APSE's Certified Employment Support Professional
www.apse.org/certification
The Job Accommodations Network (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
www.askjan.org/soar
An Introduction to Video Self-Modeling
www.siskin.org/www/docs/12
The Plain and Simple To Do List
Handouts- Consideration Guide
Handouts- AT for Memory and Organization
Handouts- PowerPoint
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References
A Comparison of Picture and Video Prompts to Teach Daily Living Skills to Individuals With Autism
Toni Van Laarhoven, Erika Kraus, Keri Karpman, Rosemary Nizzi and Joe Valentino
Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl 2010 25: 195 originally published online 8 October 2010
http://foa.sagepub.com/content/25/4/195
The Apple iPod Touch as a vocational support aid for adults with autism: Three case studies
Tony Gentry, Stephanie Laub, Alissa Molinellib, Amy Fallenc and Richard Krinerd, Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 37 (2012) 75–85
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/hg67623860j41421/
Workplace personal assistance service and assistive technology
Wendy Strobela and Jennifer Todd McDonough, Kellar Institute for Human disabilities, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 18 (2003) 107–112 107
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/ndhj9p53cy5gqwaf/
A Met-Analysis of Video Modeling and Video Self-Modeling Interventions
Scott Bellini; Jennifer Akullian
Exceptional Children; Spring 2007; 73, 3; Research Library pg. 264
http://vsmproject.pbworks.com/w/page/27899037/Research
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Homework
The best way to benefit from this course is to practice what you have learned within a week of each module.