Identification should include the following:
- Ergonomic desks and chairs
- Computers
- Switches
- Augmentative communication devices
- Electronic aids for daily living/environmental controls (EADL)
- Positioning devices for equipment (e.g., jigs, lifts, stabilizers)
- Adaptations to bathrooms, elevators, lunchrooms, and copy rooms
- Adaptive equipment used during ADL tasks at work
Process/Skill Questions:
- What ergonomic adaptations could assist a person suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome?
- When would a client need to use an electronic aid of daily living in the work environment? What type(s) of EADL would be appropriate?
- In what ways can a switch be used as an adaptation for a client in the work environment?