TECHNOLOGY
Assistive Technology and Employment
Resources
News Articles about Assistive Technology and Employment
Student-Designed Assistive Technology Enables Individual to Excel at Goodwill
From pennlive.com: Hiring a person with a disability can pay off
Information Especially for Employers
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Employers, Business, and Industry - www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/CWP/view.asp?a=128&Q=168234
U.S. Department of Labor, Office on Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): Making Workplace Accommodations: Reasonable Costs, Big Benefits (PDF)
Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities—America's Heroes at Work
Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities (provides link to Survey Report)
Assistive Technology at Work Training Manual
- Section 1 - Introduction
- Section 2 - PowerPoint Slides
- Sample Agendas for the 30, 60, 90 minute presentations.doc
- 30 Minute Power Point Slideshow.ppt
- text only version of 30 Minute Power Point Slideshow.rtf
- 60 Minute Power Point Slideshow.ppt
- text only version of 60 Minute Power Point Slideshow.rtf
- AT @ Work Master Power Point Slides.ppt
- text only version of AT @ Work Master Power Point Slides.rtf
- Section 3 - AT Activities
- Section 4 - PA Empolyment Resources
- DBTAC Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Description.doc
- Disability Rights Network brochure.doc
- AT & Employment National Resources.doc
- Business Leadership Network Flyer.doc
- PA's Initiative on Assistive Technology.pdf
- PA's Initiative on Assistive Technology.doc
- Disability Rights Network Brochure.pub
- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Flyers.pdf
- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Flyers.txt
- WIPA PA Brochure.pdf
- WIPA Brochure PA.txt
- Commonwealth Workforce Development System Brochure.pdf
- Commonwealth Workforce Development System Brochure.txt
- AHEDD Brochure for Persons with Disabilities.pdf
- AHEDD Brochure for Persons with Disabilities.txt
- AHEDD Brochure for Businesses.pdf
- AHEDD Brochure for Businesses.txt
- PATF_Brochure_1.pdf
- PATF_Brochure_2.pdf
- PATF_Brochure.txt
- PATF_FAQ.txt
- Section 5 - Participant Handouts
- Section 6 - Training Forms
- AT@Work Training Flier word text.doc
- AT@Work Sign-in Sheet.doc
- AT@Work Follow-up Contact Form.doc
- AT@Work Training Summary.doc
- AT@Work Training Survey - accessible survey.doc
- AT@Work Training Survey.doc
- AT@Work Training Evaluation.doc
- AT@Work Training Evaluation.txt
- AT@Work Training Flier- PDF.pdf
- AT@Work Training Flier text.pdf
- AT@Work Training Flier text.txt
- AT@Work Letterhead.doc
- Section 7 - Additional Resources for Employers
- Introduction to Resources for Employers.doc
- Hire Heroes USA.txt
- Hire Heroes USA.mht
- Hire Heroes 1 page flyer.pdf
- Hire Heroes 1 page flyer.txt
- DSO Essential Job Functions.txt
- DSO Essential Job Functions.mht
- Worksource Wisconsin Information Resources FAQ.txt
- Worksource Wisconsin Information Resources FAQ.mht
- US Dept. of Labor Employment Checklist.txt
- US Dept. of Labor Employment Checklist.mht
- Small Employers And Reasonable Accommodation.txt
- Small Employers And Reasonable Accommodation.mht
- Sample Accommodation Request Form for Employers.doc
- Sample Accommodation Request Letter.doc
- The Able Trust Guide for Employers.txt
- The Able Trust Guide for Employers.pdf
- JAN Job Descriptions.txt
- JAN Job Descriptions.mht
- JAN Fact Sheet - Low Cost High Impact.pdf
- JAN Fact Sheet - Low Cost High Impact.txt
- JAN Fact Sheet - Universal Design.doc
- Universal Design.pdf
- Universal Design.txt
- Section 8 - Recommended AT Devices from the Assistive Technology Lending Library
Videos
Walgreens' Videos
This link takes you to the site that describes Walgreens' innovative program that competitively employs people with disabilities in their distribution center. There are links captioned to video and text.
Imagine the Possibilities - Innovative Hiring Through Assistive Technology.
Length: 12 minutes. Provided by: www.explorehyatt.jobs. Click on Media Center then scroll down to the video "Imagine the Possibilities." Please note: this video is not captioned.
Look at My Ability
Length: 2:28. From Oregon Business Leadership Network and the Oregon Business Plan
The Changing Face of Technology: Document Imaging Meets the Challenge
Transcript is also available.
Guides to Assistive Technology and Employment
Related Publications
Trainings and Other Upcoming Events
Other Links
www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that focuses on the employment challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
CONTACT
Amy Goldman
Associate Director of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
800-204-7428 (Voice - toll-free in Pennsylvania)
866-268-0579 (TTY - toll-free in Pennsylvania)
215-204-3862 (Voice/TTY)
Email: piat@temple.edu
Jennifer Garman, Esq.
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Project Director
800-692-7443 ext. 327 (Voice)
877-375-7139 (TTY)
Email: jgarman@drnpa.org
To inquire about or to arrange a training, please contact:
Ann Dolloff
Assistant Director, Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology
800-204-7428 (Voice - toll-free in Pennsylvania)
866-268-0579 (TTY - toll-free in Pennsylvania)
215-204-0452 (Voice)
Email: adolloff@temple.edu
