Assistive Technologies:

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Assistive Technologies

• Tools for Accessing Information Services in
  Alaskas One-Stops

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Access to

• Job Center Core Services
• Core A services
• Core B services

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Core A Services
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Core B Services
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Access for people with

• Vision disabilities
• Hearing disabilities
• Orthopedic disabilities
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Learning disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Developmental disabilities
• A combination of disabilities

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Two needed links

• Access to the environments
• Access to the services
• Information
• Communication

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Dont let terms scare you
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Legal Definition of AT (ADA)

• Any item, piece of equipment, or product system,
  whether acquired commercially off the shelf,
  modified, or customized, that is used to
  increase, maintain, or improve functional
  capabilities of individuals with disabilities

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Examples of Assistive Technology for Access to
Environments

• Automated Door Openers
• Adjustable Work Stations
• Signage
• Visual Alerting Systems

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Assistive Technology for Access to Information

• Large Print
• Braille
• Tape Recorded
• Computer disk or CD
• Use of Graphics
• Readers

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Assistive Technology for Access to Information

• Computer Information
• Screen Magnification
• Screen Reading
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
• Speech Recognition/Input
• Large Screen Monitor
• Adjustable Keyboard
• Alternative Keyboard
• Trackball
• Keyboard Caps/orientation tools
• Accessible Website

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Assistive Technology for Access to Communication

• TTY (TDD)
• Interpreter services
• Relay services
• FM systems
• Speakerphones
• Amplified phones
• Captioning
• Real time captioning
• Privacy

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Dont Panic!!!

• It doesnt cost as much as you think

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What would you guess?

• 10,000?
• 5,000?
• 20,000?
• 1,000?

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First lets see how they work (or dont)
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AT Assessment and the Work Incentive Grant

• Funding for assessment of job centers to
  determine AT needs
• Funding for purchase?

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So you see...

• Its fun
• Its pretty easy
• Its not too costly (the correct answer by the
  way is about 5,000)
• Its supported by the law
• Its the right thing to do

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As one person said...
"Whether you think that you can, or that you
can't, you are usually right. " - Henry
Ford (1863-1947)