| 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. |
| 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. |