Assistive Technology Works!
Employees with Disabilities and Assistive Technology
Incorporating Assistive Technology into Employment
This is an electronic guide designed to provide a quick reference to the assistive technology (AT) available for people with disabilities. There are a variety of possible AT solutions for each situation. The secret is to find the solution that best matches the person's needs and preferences.
Assistive Technology considerations should be based on the needs and personal preferences of the individual.
The lists on this site are not comprehensive. Additional solutions may exist.
Assistive Technology Solutions for:
Hearing Loss/Deafness
- Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
- Text Telephone
- Electronic Mail
- Relay Service
- Computer-aided Access to Text Telephone
- Signaling System
- Captioning Systems
- Headphones with Jack
- Telephone Amplifier
- Electronic Amplicfication Devices
- Visual Cues for Auditory Prompts
- Appropriate Light for Lip Reading
Learning Disabilities
- Talking Word Processor with Text Highlighting Option
- Word Prediction software
- Spell and Grammar check software
- Word Processing productivity features such as auto complete and auto text
- Talking Dictionary with Phonetic Search
- Customize Computer Display (change contrast, font style and size)
- Customize Computer Desktop and Toolbars (display only necessary items to reduce visual clutter)
- Provide Instructions in alternative format (audio, text or pictures)
- Color-coded file system
- Provide quiet work area or reduce distractions with Tabletop Dividers or Noise Blocking Headsets
- Daily planner - paper, electronic or both
- Reminder alerts using a watch, timer, phone, PDA and/or computer
- Mind-mapping software to organize thoughts and projects
Mobility Impairments
- Correct Keyboard Positioning
- Track Ball Mouse
- Page Turning Device
- Arm or Wrist Supports
- Switches and Switch Software
- Flexible equipment in Positioning Monitors, Keyboards, Tabletops
- Word Completion or Word Predition Programs
- Abbreviation Expansion Programs
- Modification of Keyboard Control Systems for Mulitple Keystroke Commands
- Alternate Input Devices
- Voice Recognition Software
- Scanner
- Head Pointer
- Mouth-operated Joystick
Speech and Language Disorders
- Augmentative Communication Devices
- Picture Communication Displays
- Computer with Synthesized Speech
Vision Loss/Blindness
- Glare Reducing Screen
- Darkened Workstation
- Reversed Polarity
- Optical Aids (Magnifiers)
- Screen Magnification or Large Monitor
- Screen Reading Software
- Braille documents/books
- Scanner with Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- Braille Printer and Note Taker