Assistive
Technology in
Training and
Employment
LifeTec
is a social enterprise that exists to
enable people and their
communities to achieve their goals
through the correct application of
assistive technology.
We provide everyone with everyday
solutions to everyday activities.
Our people
are specialists in finding the right
assistive technology solution.
We are available onsite, offsite,
telephone or online.
Goals?
Support your client to optimise their
potential
Remove perceived and actual barriers
to participation
Support participation in meaningful
activity
Support successful experiences with
the ‘just right challenge’
Challenges people experience
Person:
• Person’s abilities
• Sensory (vision,
hearing, stimuli)
• Cognitive (memory,
processing)
• Physical
• Psychological
• past experiences
• fears
Challenges people experience
Environment:
• Access
• Workspace
• Lighting
• Perception of others –
workplace culture of
inclusion?
Challenges people experience
Occupation:
• Demands of the task
(cognitive, physical,
sensory)
• Support available
Adapting the workplace
• Environment (access, workspace, lighting etc)
• Demands of the task (complexity, attention,
endurance required)
• Training, mentoring and supervision
• Safety - has risk been assessed?
Adapting the workplace
Remove/modify physical barriers
• Accessible bathrooms
• Automated doors
• Lifts/ramps
• Accessible parking
Adapting the workplace
Adjust workspace
• Height adjustable workbench/desk
• Printers at accessible height
• Reduce glare, increase direct lighting
• Increase circulation space
Modify the task
Sensory:
• High contrast
• Tactile markers
• Optical Character recognition
• Screen readers
• Voice recognition
• Translation services – signing, National Relay
Service
Modify the task
Cognitive:
• Simplify
• ‘chunk’
• Provide instruction and training
Modify the task
Physical:
• Energy conservation
• Ergonomics – efficiency
• Flexible hours
• Reduce unnecessary postures, force, repetition
Consideration……?
A person may not be deemed suitable for a
task/activity simply because the right tools/AT are
not available …..
Restricted choices, participation and experiences.
What is Assistive Technology?
Look at Assistive Technology Solutions
Sensory:
• High contrast software/hardware
• Tactile markers
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
• Screen readers and magnifiers
• Voice recognition
• Vibration alerts
• Omicron text to speech
• Navigation aids
• Alerting aids (vibrating watch, sound alert)
Look at Assistive Technology Solutions
Cognitive:
• Video training/cueing
• Symbol support for instruction/sequencing
• OCR for labels/instructions
Look at Assistive Technology Solutions
Physical:
• Task specific AT (computer access software, height
adjustable desks)
• Mobility options: power assist manual wheelchair,
scooter
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Reflection:
Is there more that you can be
doing to support your
consumers to optimise their
opportunities for training and
employment??
CAEATI
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AT SERVICES
www.lifetec.org.au
1300 885 886
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Dedicated health
professionals
AT updates
Videos
Fact sheets
Upcoming events
Telehealth
Access AT services using
iPads, computer or
mobile device.
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www.lifetec.org.au