In
addition to using the Internet to research your current assistive
technology, you can learn more by speaking with a professional who
knows you and is familiar with assistive technology. Some equipment
sounds wonderful when you read about it or speak with a salesperson,
but may turn out not to meet your needs. The professional can speak
with you about the positive and negative features of various technologies.
This can save you time and costly mistakes.
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Contact
the professional who first recommended/taught you about the AT you
use. Request a meeting to review your assistive technology and how
you are using it. If this is not possible, speak with another qualified
professional who may be available to you. When you meet, take the
research summary you prepared in Activity 13 as well as your Assistive
Technology Self-Evaluation Guide. The following questions should
help guide your discussion. Of course, by now you will be developing
questions of your own.
- Why was this AT recommended for me?
- How might I use this AT in a different way in college?
- Do you think I have the skills to use my AT in this college?
- If not, how can I learn these skills?
- Will a newer version of my AT be necessary in college?
Why?
- What other technologies or skill training will help me succeed?
- I have learned about (name of technology). In your opinion would
it help me?
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Add information from
this meeting to column C on the Assistive Technology Self-Evaluation
Guide.
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Meet
with your teacher or family member to discuss what you have learned.
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