Services - Tech Points

Prioritize Activities

	Determine what order technology concerns should be addressed? Are there any critical time constraints?
	If a new technology concern is not met, or if current AT being used is not updated, will this cause a threat to the person's health or the achievement of the vocational plan?
	If so, is immediate intervention needed?

Remember that technology needs may change . . .

As a person becomes more independent and active, equipment and assistive technology that was appropriate during earlier stages may no longer be adequate.

Changes in environments will be important to monitor. An individual's living arrangement may change several times during planned services and each situation may present a different problem. Training sites also may have needs that are constantly shifting because of the nature of the training.

The counselor should encourage the individual to monitor changing needs and to contact DRS when needed. Periodic reviews will help to identify needs, but the responsibility to communicate problems or new concerns rests in large part with the consumer.