Rehabilitation Technology

Rehabilitation Technology primarily involves the use of adaptive or assistive technology to help those who are blind or visually impaired to maintain their current employment or to obtain new employment. The Rehabilitation Technologist uses job analysis to identify those tasks that may need adaptive devices or work place modification. The Technologist then recommends detailed adaptive technology and training solutions along with information about all costs involved. After approval of recommendations, the technologist installs and modifies the equipment at the work place and provides on-site training to the client as needed. The technologist also serves as a community resource of information to the public regarding questions about computers, scanners, speech access, screen magnification, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and a variety of other low and hi-tech adaptive devices that can assist individuals who are visually impaired. 

For more information contact tlh@tampalighthouse.org.