Accommodation & Assistive Technology Flashcards

An evaluator is assessing a client with a traumatic brain injury who has difficulty with memory. Which accommodation strategy is MOST directly relevant?

Answer: Providing written checklists or reminders

Written checklists and reminders serve as external memory aids, directly compensating for memory deficits associated with TBI.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of an AT specialist during a vocational evaluation?

Answer: Identifying and trialing devices that improve job task performance

AT specialists assess functional needs and trial appropriate devices or software to determine which tools improve a client's vocational performance.

A client with carpal tunnel syndrome working in data entry would MOST benefit from which ergonomic accommodation?

Answer: Split ergonomic keyboard and wrist rest

A split ergonomic keyboard with a wrist rest reduces ulnar deviation and wrist extension, alleviating carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms during typing.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that:

Answer: Federal agencies' electronic information technology be accessible to people with disabilities

Section 508 mandates that federal electronic and information technology be accessible to employees and members of the public with disabilities.

A client who is blind uses a refreshable Braille display. This device works by:

Answer: Converting on-screen text to tactile Braille characters in real time

A refreshable Braille display uses pins that rise and fall to represent Braille characters, allowing real-time reading of digital text through touch.

Which accommodation approach involves modifying WHEN work is done rather than HOW it is performed?

Answer: Flexible scheduling

Flexible scheduling changes the timing or hours of work, accommodating conditions that affect a person's functioning at certain times of day.

During a situational assessment, the vocational evaluator observes that a client with ADHD performs better with frequent short breaks. This finding MOST directly informs a recommendation for:

Answer: Structured break schedules as a workplace accommodation

Observational data from situational assessments directly guide accommodation recommendations, such as structured breaks to sustain attention.