Know how to gain knowledge of individuals’ preferred learning styles and implications for training. Know the benefits and limitations of mainstream hardware and software as it relates to assistive technology. Know the benefits and limitations of assistive hardware and software (e.g. electronic or manual magnification, screen reading, screen magnification, scanning and reading systems, portable systems including accessible PDA’s/notetakers, mobile devices and tablets). Know how to state rationales and justification for recommendations of specific devices or software. Know how to select from the range of assistive hardware and software (described above) that provide features to meet the individual’s goals and needs. Know appropriate technologies to meet goals and needs based on the individuals keyboarding skills, ability to read and write braille, understand information presented aurally and ability to access print visually. Know how to evaluate computer skills (vision/hearing/tactile) and implications for training. Know how to determine when to use magnification, speech, braille, or possible combinations. Know how to analyze tasks that are typically done visually, and explore solutions for non- visual ways to perform those tasks due to contrast, visual fatigue and glare issues. Know how additional disabilities affect visual functioning. Know how to evaluate disabilities and make appropriate referrals to professionals with training and expertise in said area. Know how cognitive disorders such as head injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and stroke impact the choice of assistive technology solutions.
Know how to gain knowledge of individuals’ preferred learning styles and implications for training. Know the benefits and limitations of mainstream hardware and software as it relates to assistive technology. Know the benefits and limitations of assistive hardware and software (e.g. electronic or manual magnification, screen reading, screen magnification, scanning and reading systems, portable systems including accessible PDA’s/notetakers, mobile devices and tablets). Know how to state rationales and justification for recommendations of specific devices or software. Know how to select from the range of assistive hardware and software (described above) that provide features to meet the individual’s goals and needs. Know appropriate technologies to meet goals and needs based on the individuals keyboarding skills, ability to read and write braille, understand information presented aurally and ability to access print visually. Know how to evaluate computer skills (vision/hearing/tactile) and implications for training. Know how to determine when to use magnification, speech, braille, or possible combinations. Know how to analyze tasks that are typically done visually, and explore solutions for non- visual ways to perform those tasks due to contrast, visual fatigue and glare issues. Know how additional disabilities affect visual functioning. Know how to evaluate disabilities and make appropriate referrals to professionals with training and expertise in said area. Know how cognitive disorders such as head injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and stroke impact the choice of assistive technology solutions.
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