1. Assistive 1.1. Stoddard, Employers should Kraus 2006 Devices Assistive purchase assistive (Cont’d) Technology technology from Yeager et al., 2006 vendors who are (Cont’d) willing to provide Johnson, Power after-sales service. Fraser 2005 wheelchairs Employers should Cooper et al., budget for training Magnifiers 2004 needs as part of the Text pagers Schoppen et purchase of an linked to al., 2001 assistive device. computer-based Yelin et al., calendars In cases where 2000 someone other than Cooling jackets the user sets up an Heat extraction assistive device, the system user should be Independence provided with 3000 IBOT instruction or training Transporter on how to use it. Assistive technology users should also have ongoing access to trainers, or people with knowledge of the assistive device and what it can do (e.g. online support community). Using the same device(s) at work and at home can help employees to learn how to use the technology. Assistive technology should be customized
1. Assistive Devices (Cont’d) 1.1. Assistive Technology (Cont’d) Power wheelchairs Magnifiers Text pagers linked to computer-based calendars Cooling jackets Heat extraction system Independence 3000 IBOT Transporter Employers should purchase assistive technology from vendors who are willing to provide after-sales service. Employers should budget for training needs as part of the purchase of an assistive device. In cases where someone other than the user sets up an assistive device, the user should be provided with instruction or training on how to use it. Assistive technology users should also have ongoing access to trainers, or people with knowledge of the assistive device and what it can do (e.g. online support community). Using the same device(s) at work and at home can help employees to learn how to use the technology. Assistive technology should be customized Stoddard, Kraus 2006 Yeager et al., 2006 Johnson, Fraser 2005 Cooper et al., 2004 Schoppen et al., 2001 Yelin et al., 2000