What we do
We do three connected things: document functional need, evaluate assistive technology, and train people to use it in their own work and study.
Functional documentation of need
Every recommendation starts with what the person cannot do easily today. We write down the disability-related limitation, name the task it affects, and tie that task to the person’s school or work goal. Each statement points back to the record it comes from, such as an interview, an educational plan, or a clinical report.
The report then explains how the recommended technology addresses each limitation. We describe function. We do not take positions on funding, eligibility or program categories. Those decisions belong to the counselor.
Assistive technology evaluation
We start by talking with you and looking at the work and the tools you already use. Then:
- A review of the records that are available, such as educational plans, earlier evaluations and medical records.
- Hands-on trial of tools.
- A written report with recommendations and a proposed training plan.
Training
Training is one-on-one and is built around the person. Sessions are usually two to three hours, in the home, at school or work, or in a community space such as a library. In-person training is preferred, and remote options can be discussed.
The fitted method
The method has to fit the person, not the other way around. If someone learns by hearing, we teach by hearing. If attention runs out after twenty minutes, the session is paced around that. The goal is a person who can use technology, not a person who has been shown one program.
That is how we think about rehabilitation with technology: the technology is part of the rehabilitation, not something added after it. Starting early gives a person room to practice before the stakes are high.
Depth over breadth
We would rather spend real time with fewer people than touch many people lightly. Learning a tool well enough to use it at work usually happens in the setting where the work happens, with repetition and with troubleshooting on the spot. Our trainers go to that setting.
Subject areas
Our work usually falls into these areas.
- Reading, writing and study supports
- Planning, organization and memory supports
- Computer and device access
- Vision-related technology
- Mobile technology
- Business and office technology
- Small business and self-employment