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Assistive Technology at Work

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_286LD_OnLine____Center_for_Implementing_Technology_in_Education.pdf (27.89 KB)
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/76543
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LD Online
Abstract

[Excerpt] Although an immediate transition into an institution of higher learning is ideal for some students who relied on assistive technology in high school, many make the decision to enter the workforce after graduation. It is estimated that about 85 percent of students with learning disabilities (LD) transition directly from school to work.1 Furthermore, statistics addressing employment among people with disabilities indicate that the workplace consists of approximately 18.6 million people with disabilities, ranging in age from 16 to 64. This represents about 56% of all people with disabilities in this age category.2 Given the vast number people with disabilities in the workplace, the potential for assistive technology (AT) to increase productivity is great.

Date Issued
2007-03-23
Keywords
work
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disabilities
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person
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task
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workplace
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independence
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freedom of choice
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benefit
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policies
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equality
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law
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involvement
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intellectual disability
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communication
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reasonable accommodation
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equipment
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technology
Type
article

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