Referral Types
Service Delivery
Assistive Technologies
Worksite and Computer Assessment
100
VR participant reports getting headaches while at work and mentions it may be due to lighting.
What is a RE referral for a 'Worksite Assessment?'
100
35 days on average
What is the number of days, on average, that the rehabilitation engineering team aims to evaluate a client in referral within?
100
What are 'power assist wheels?'
100
The length of time that a rehab engineering computer recommendation is valid for.
What is 1 year?
Computer technology is constantly changing; therefore, our recommendation is only valid for a year. After a year, a new computer referral will be needed. In addition, the computer quote from the vendor is typically only valid for 30 days. A new quote may be needed at the time of purchase if it is past 30 days and the computer equipment prices have changed.
200
A client needs adaptive computer equipment as part of a worksite assessment.
What is a worksite accessibility referral?
200
35 days on average
What is the number of days, on average, that the rehabilitation engineering team provides a recommendation within, for a participant in evaluation?
200
What is a 'reading pen?'
200
The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
What is ergonomics?
300
VR participant is a student with ADHD and is having difficulty keeping up with assignments and needs tools to assist him with organization and time management.
What is a RE Referral for an Adaptive Computer Assessment?
300
16% of the total annual budget
What is the percentage of the annual VR budget in Florida spent on Assistive Technology Services?
300
What is a 'digital readout system?'
300
What is an alternative (or ergonomic) keyboard?
400
VR participant may need a power mobility device and needs to be able to use it at work.
What is a 'Wheelchair/Mobility Device Assessment' and a 'Transportation Assessment?'
400
About 1000 participants annually
What is the approximate number of VR participants referred to CARRT annually?
400
What is a Communication Device?
400
Any change to the application or hiring process, to the job, to the way the job is done, or the work environment that allows a person with a disability who is qualified for the job to perform the essential functions of that job and enjoy equal employment opportunities
What is a reasonable accommodation?
(ADA Definition...)
500
VR participant has multiple challenges and accessibility barriers, however, the specific type of assistive technology needed is not clear.
Initial Rehabilitation Technology Assessment
500
Description of participants accessibility barriers, recommended rehab technology solutions, cost, vendor information, and process.
What is a rehabilitation engineering recommendation report?
500
What is 'emerging technology in rehabilitation engineering?'
500
What are alternative computer switches?