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Services: Needs Assessments

The goals of our technology and accommodation needs assessments are:

To apply our knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of various conditions and disorders to address the functional requirements of diverse populations.
To observe and interview clients in real-world settings.
To provide comprehensive and individualized feedback regarding our findings.
To assist with the determination of functional requirements, technology needs, and helpful accommodation strategies to increase productivity in school, work, and home-based activities.
To maximize independence and functionality by integrating mainstream products, adaptive technology aids, and no-tech solutions to address client needs.
To employ a holistic assessment approach, which considers:

Individual needs, goals, functional abilities, and technical experience.
The best combination of technologies and strategies that will provide practical solutions to real-world problems.
The setting in which the technology or accommodation will be implemented.
The essential functions that must be performed.
The data compiled in a face-to-face interview with the consumer.
A comprehensive profile of the individual, which includes demographic information; personal history; lifestyle; technical background and expertise; functional abilities and limitations; task-specific accommodation requirements; and educational, vocational, and independent living goals and capabilities.

Assessment Philosophy

Fortunately, there are numerous options and products available to consumers with disabilities. We subscribe to the philosophy that there is no one right or wrong way to accommodate someone.

The synergy between an individual, their chosen high, low, and no-technology solutions, and the practical applications they must perform in their daily life are of utmost importance. Awareness and effective implementation of strategies and skills are also essential if independence and success are to be achieved.

Our assessment-related recommendations are not limited to pricey, high-tech solutions (such as braille displays and accessible notetakers). We believe that effective use of less costly, low-tech devices; skills such as orientation and mobility; and the ability to execute essential tasks of daily living can have an equally dramatic impact on productivity and quality of life.

The ability to take advantage of the wide array of high and low technology aids on the market is, never the less, an invaluable asset. For example, an individual’s computer programming skills may get them a job, but their talking alarm clock helps them get to work on time.

Even no tech solutions can have a dramatic effect on personal independence. Brailled clothing labels, tactile markings on electrical appliances, and differently shaped pill bottles require absolutely no technical ability or experience. However, they can be just as valuable as a multi-thousand dollar computer system.

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Give us a call at 612-616-8449 or Email us at info@envogueaccess.com

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