ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

HUMAN FACTORS

-Evaluating input devices.
-Assessing software applications including scanning keyboards, word prediction, and interactive instructional design.
-Evaluating placement of devices for accessibility.

-Evaluating workstation design.

SPEECH RECOGNITION - SPEECH SYNTHESIS

-Evaluating needs for voice as both an input and output assistive device.

BLIND - LOW VISION

-Evaluating software applications for ease of use and productivity.
-Evaluating optical character recognition (OCR) and optical braille recognition (OBR)

-Evaluating voice processing supports including speech recognition and speech synthesis.
-Assessing and recommending leading edge technology applications and devices that currently includes the force-feedback mouse.

COGNITIVE - LEARNING DISABILITIES

-Evaluations for devices to support comprehension, memory deficits and note-taking.

-Assessing software applications for instructional systems design principles.

DEAF - HARD of HEARING

-Evaluating needs for computer supports including digital imagery and web cam supports.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER WORKSTATION

-Evaluating computer system and peripherals.

-Evaluating workstation for universal design functionality.
-Developing specifications to support assistive devices and software applications.
-Assessing input devices: touch pads, voice-activated software, voice synthesis, touch screens, switch entry, large keyboards, OCR/scanning, infrared head pointing devices, force-feedback, and/or sip 'n puff.
-Recommending products and/or services.

-Acquiring and evaluating quotes from vendors.

-Technical troubleshooting and repair.

 

Case Studies Index

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Musculo-Skeletal
· Tracheostomy
· Incomplete C-4 Quadriplegia
· C-4/C-5 Quadriplegia
· L-4/L-5 lower back pain
· Lumbosacral Disc Disease
· Kyphoscoliosis
· Arthritis
· Cervical stenosis
· Nerve compression - overuse syndrome
· Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
· Spinal stenosis
· Ulnar neuropathy
· Fractured right elbow
· Radial nerve tendon transfer
· Brachial plexus injury
· Chronic Pain Syndrome
· Fibromyalgia

Repetitive Stress Injury / Disease
· Spine
· Shoulders
· Wrists - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
· Hands
· Thumbs

Disease - fine motor, fatigue, stress
· Multiple Sclerosis
· Muscular Dystrophy
· Cerebral Palsy
· Spina Bifida
· Diabetic Neuropathy

Blind and Low Vision
· Diagonal Double Vision
· Low vision - Retinal degeneration
· Blind - Diabetes

Cognitive
· Mental confusion
· Memory deficits
· Communication/perceptual deficits
· Delayed motor functioning
· Vertigo
· Headaches
· Anxiety Disorder
· Dissociative Identity Disorder
· Depression
· Alcohol Addiction
· Drug Addiction - substance abuse

Learning Disability
· Illiteracy
· Dyslexia
· Math
· Written expression
· Comprehension