The final issue that MAR faced was personal mobility. She had a driver available to her as required, but this augmented with a mobile phone application for navigating maps with speech output. She found this helpful when needing to explain to a driver or companion exactly where she needed to go and is increased her sense of control over the situation. Conclusion Assistive Technology has been pivotal in enhancing access to work, and to the workplace, for people with disabilities, enabling countless employees and potential employees to undertake the same as their colleagues, including using computers - a key piece of technology for the 21st century workplace. AT allows people with disabilities to work more independently; it has opened up dozens of new career fields, and put jobseekers with disabilities on a more equal footing with other applicants. Armed with knowledge of the potential of Assistive Technology in the workplace, your organization will be well placed to support employees with disabilities, whether they are new to the organization or are currently employed, or acquire a disability in the future. Key personnel in your organization should also know enough about these issues to be able to discuss their effectiveness with an employee who might benefit from using them now or in the future. References Adjustments which Improve Access to Employment The National Council for the Blind of Ireland • – Building an Inclusive Workplace The Equality Authority • – Caring with Minimal Lifting The Health & Safety Authority • – Disability in the UK Employers Forum on Disability www.employers-forum.co.uk • – – Disability Resource Pack The Equality Authority • – Disabled People as Workers Employers Forum on Disability • – Handle with Care The Health & Safety Authority • – Manual Handling Regulations Statutory Instrument SI44 of 1993 • – Microsoft Accessibility: Technology for Everyone www.microsoft.com/enable/ • – Posture Guidance - Osmond Limited www.ergoergo.info/ • – RSI Facts and Figures The Repetitive Strain Injury Association www.rsi.org.uk • – – Appendix 1 Workstation Checklist
The final issue that MAR faced was personal mobility. She had a driver available to her as required, but this augmented with a mobile phone application for navigating maps with speech output. She found this helpful when needing to explain to a driver or companion exactly where she needed to go and is increased her sense of control over the situation. Conclusion Assistive Technology has been pivotal in enhancing access to work, and to the workplace, for people with disabilities, enabling countless employees and potential employees to undertake the same as their colleagues, including using computers - a key piece of technology for the 21st century workplace. AT allows people with disabilities to work more independently; it has opened up dozens of new career fields, and put jobseekers with disabilities on a more equal footing with other applicants. Armed with knowledge of the potential of Assistive Technology in the workplace, your organization will be well placed to support employees with disabilities, whether they are new to the organization or are currently employed, or acquire a disability in the future. Key personnel in your organization should also know enough about these issues to be able to discuss their effectiveness with an employee who might benefit from using them now or in the future. References • Adjustments which Improve Access to Employment – The National Council for the Blind of Ireland • Building an Inclusive Workplace – The Equality Authority • Caring with Minimal Lifting – The Health & Safety Authority • Disability in the UK – Employers Forum on Disability – www.employers-forum.co.uk • Disability Resource Pack – The Equality Authority • Disabled People as Workers – Employers Forum on Disability • Handle with Care – The Health & Safety Authority • Manual Handling Regulations – Statutory Instrument SI44 of 1993 • Microsoft Accessibility: Technology for Everyone – www.microsoft.com/enable/ • Posture Guidance - Osmond Limited – www.ergoergo.info/ • RSI Facts and Figures – The Repetitive Strain Injury Association – www.rsi.org.uk Appendix 1 Workstation Checklist
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