Career-related Assistive Technology is the application of technology to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Its purpose is to eliminate barriers and enhance opportunities in education, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. Career-related AT services are provided for people with mobility, learning, communication, emotional, visual, hearing, neurological, neuromuscular, and other disabilities.
Services may be provided:
- To enhance functional capacities
- To enhance functional communication abilities by identifying appropriate Augmentative Communication Devices (AAC) and strategies for clients who are non-speaking or who have difficulty using their speech for communication
- To lead to and/ or expand career options, independent living, and employment opportunities by eliminating barriers
- To conduct eligibility determinations and to develop an Individual Plan for Employment
Assistive Technology devices might include tablets, smart pens, ergonomic setups, computers with accessible software, screen readers, notetaking applications, and much more.
For more information, contact Easterseals Massachusetts at info@eastersealsma.org or call 508.757.2756.
