1. Assistive 1.3. who cannot release a Proprietary key quickly enough to Devices Assistive connection (Cont’d) Software for avoid multiple ports on Computers and selections, using some phones Mobile Phones input filters such as limit options key guards, using for attaching (Cont’d) speech recognition alternate systems, using input devices. computer input software support, using abbreviation expansion macros and word prediction software. 1.4 Johnson et Multiple sclerosis Legal profession In one study, Adaptations need to al., 2004 Adapted 81% of be timed Mobility and dexterity Food services Dietz 2007 Equipment and participants appropriately before, impairments Retail industry Zolna et al., Tools rated the rather than during, Visual impairments Healthcare 2007 accommodations periods of crisis. Auditory impairments Hospitality Crudden, they made for an There should be an Spinal cord injury McBroom employee with a open discussion Carpal tunnel 1999 disability as between the syndrome Inge et al., effective. employer and 1998 Traumatic brain injury In one case employee to find an Solovieva et Arthritis and other study, two-thirds accommodation that al., 2011 rheumatic diseases of cases will make the Hernandez et Lower limb al., 2009 required only employee more amputation Martz 2007 low-tech productive. This is assistive called the Allaire et al., “interactive 2003 technology to be process.” Bruins et al., successful (e.g. 2003 change dispenser, hooks, etc.) 1.5. Haynes, Auditory impairments Examples include Linden 2012 Telephone Aids hands-free Wheelchair users with
1. Assistive Devices (Cont’d) 1.3. Assistive Software for Computers and Mobile Phones (Cont’d) Proprietary connection ports on some phones limit options for attaching alternate input devices. who cannot release a key quickly enough to avoid multiple selections, using input filters such as key guards, using speech recognition systems, using computer input software support, using abbreviation expansion macros and word prediction software. 1.4 Adapted Equipment and Tools Multiple sclerosis Mobility and dexterity impairments Visual impairments Auditory impairments Spinal cord injury Carpal tunnel syndrome Traumatic brain injury Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases Lower limb amputation Legal profession Food services Retail industry Healthcare Hospitality In one study, 81% of participants rated the accommodations they made for an employee with a disability as effective. In one case study, two-thirds of cases required only low-tech assistive technology to be successful (e.g. change dispenser, hooks, etc.) Adaptations need to be timed appropriately before, rather than during, periods of crisis. There should be an open discussion between the employer and employee to find an accommodation that will make the employee more productive. This is called the “interactive process.” Johnson et al., 2004 Dietz 2007 Zolna et al., 2007 Crudden, McBroom 1999 Inge et al., 1998 Solovieva et al., 2011 Hernandez et al., 2009 Martz 2007 Allaire et al., 2003 Bruins et al., 2003 1.5. Telephone Aids Auditory impairments Wheelchair users with Examples include hands-free Haynes, Linden 2012
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