CVE Assistive Technology & Accommodations in Vocational Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which vocational accommodation would MOST directly benefit a client with spinal cord injury who has limited hand function but strong cognitive abilities?
- Voice recognition software and adapted keyboard or mouse alternatives (Correct answer)
- Motorized scooter for transportation between workstations
- Enlarged print materials for reading tasks
- Auditory task reminders for memory support
Correct answer: Voice recognition software and adapted keyboard or mouse alternatives
Voice recognition and adaptive input devices allow individuals with limited hand function to operate computers and complete knowledge-based work tasks.
Question 2: An 'undue hardship' determination under the ADA considers:
- The nature and cost of the accommodation relative to the employer's size, resources, and operation (Correct answer)
- Only the dollar cost of the accommodation in isolation
- Whether the employee requests the accommodation in writing
- Medical documentation of disability severity
Correct answer: The nature and cost of the accommodation relative to the employer's size, resources, and operation
Undue hardship is assessed holistically, weighing the accommodation cost against the employer's financial resources, size, and the impact on business operations.
Question 3: A CVE recommending job modifications should focus FIRST on:
- Modifications to the workstation or work process that eliminate or reduce barriers to essential function performance (Correct answer)
- Reducing the number of job duties assigned to the worker
- Hiring an additional employee to assist the worker with disabilities
- Changing the job title to reflect modified duties
Correct answer: Modifications to the workstation or work process that eliminate or reduce barriers to essential function performance
Workstation and process modifications are the primary and least disruptive way to enable a worker with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Question 4: Screen reader software such as JAWS is primarily used by individuals with:
- Visual impairments to access computer text and navigate interfaces auditorily (Correct answer)
- Hearing impairments to read audio content
- Motor impairments to control the mouse by voice
- Cognitive impairments to simplify on-screen information
Correct answer: Visual impairments to access computer text and navigate interfaces auditorily
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) converts on-screen text to synthesized speech, enabling individuals who are blind or have severe visual impairments to use computers.
Question 5: The trial use of assistive technology during vocational evaluation serves to:
- Determine whether AT actually improves the client's work performance before making a formal recommendation (Correct answer)
- Finalize the AT purchase order immediately
- Replace all standardized test administration with adapted formats
- Satisfy insurance documentation requirements
Correct answer: Determine whether AT actually improves the client's work performance before making a formal recommendation
Trial AT use allows the evaluator and client to empirically test whether a device or modification improves functional performance before committing resources.
Question 6: Which federal legislation requires that vocational rehabilitation agencies consider AT needs as part of the individualized plan for employment (IPE)?
- Rehabilitation Act as amended (including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act provisions) (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) regulations
Correct answer: Rehabilitation Act as amended (including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act provisions)
The Rehabilitation Act requires state VR agencies to consider and address AT needs when developing an individual's Individualized Plan for Employment.
CVE Assistive Technology & Accommodations in Vocational Evaluation 2
Which vocational accommodation would MOST directly benefit a client with spinal cord injury who has limited hand function but strong cognitive abilities?