| Practical,
easy-to-access tool |
This
Assistive Technology checklist is designed as a practical,
easy to access tool for AT users and those working with
people who could benefit from assistive technology.
It is provided as a quick and easy means to find
categorized information about tools for typing and
writing. The two main purposes are:
1.
Assessment and consideration for
assistive technology
2.
Resource information in a categorized
form |
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| Why
a 'Date start' and 'Date end' on the form? |
Trial
periods of assistive technology use for the purposes of
training, practice and evaluation are essential. It
is almost impossible to determine the effectiveness of any
specific equipment, system, method or intervention until
the user has participated in a trial period of use.
This time period should be carefully structured with:
- high frequency of use to
provide sufficient practice and development of skill
- precise and
predetermined training
- collection of data and
information regarding the frequency of use,
proficiency, competence and potential for each system
tried
This is the reason that a
start and end date field are provided for each piece of
equipment or system. Enter the start date as the
date that the equipment / system was first introduced to
the user. The end date should indicate the date on
which the trial period ended. The end of the trial
should mark a decision time when the data and observations
collected during the trial will help in determining the
appropriateness of the equipment or system for the user.
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| Resource
information |
»
= click on "»
" for resource information about each product. Currently,
these provide links to manufacturer or supplier web sites
for additional detailed information about each product.
Depending on demand, customtyping.com will provide
additional details and information about the application
and use of these systems, including cheat sheets,
practical tips and info as well as case studies and photos
where appropriate. |
| Products
and resources |
This
web site does not endorse any products, nor do we
advertise products. Information provided is
impartial and based on the experience, knowledge and
information obtained by the developers of the web site.
We do not guarantee the effectiveness or claims of any
products. Resources and product information is
provided as a service within a structured approach to
training typing and text entry skills. |
| Quick-fill
online form |
At
the moment, this is a quick-fill form online. The
form does not gather or store any information at all.
It is designed as an online form and checklist for
printing once filled out. Information in the form
will be lost once the browser window is closed. |
| Report
printing and record keeping for documentation |
Based
on demand and feedback from users like yourself, we will
consider adding report printing capabilities and
information storage for a chronological history of AT
assessment / consideration. |
| Printing |
Once
you have filled out the required information, print the
form using your browsers File - Print option. Ensure
that you have selected small margins or select 'fit to
page' so that the form fits on the page well. Each
browser has different settings and handles forms
differently so we have no way of ensuring this will print
correctly. You need to choose these settings in the
print dialog box at the time of printing. |
