L5 Tony Jose

Question 1

QUADRIPLEGIC

Answer 1

A quadriplegic is a person who experiences paralysis in all four limbs (both arms and both legs)

Question 2

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

Answer 2

 ORIENTATION
 COUNSELOR ASSIGNED & FIRST MEETING
 ELIGIBILITY DECISION & PLANNING MEETING (6 weeks)
 PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT(IPE) MEETING (6 weeks)
 REHAB TECHNOLOGY APPOINTMENT (4 weeks)
 VENDOR EVALUATIONS
 SERVICE COMPLETIONS
 JOB COACH APPOINTMENTS
 EMPLOYMENT

Question 3

BSCIP

Answer 3

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Resource Center: The BSCIP Resource Center provides brain and spinal cord injury survivors, family members, caregivers, friends and professionals with educational information and resources needed to support them in the community.

Question 4

Vocational Rehabilitation

Answer 4

 Federal-State program established in
1920
 Helps eligible individuals with physical or
mental disabilities find, get or keep a job

Question 5

Rehabilitaiton Therapy Service Delivery

Answer 5

 Home Assessments
 Transportation Assessments
* Driver Evaluation (Determine capabilities)
* Transporting (individual not driving)
* Drivers
 Wheelchairs/Scooters
 Adaptive Computer Assessments
 Assistive Technology for Hearing Impaired
 Assistive Technology for Visual Impaired
 Worksite Modifications
 Initial Assistive Technology Assessment
 Augmentative Communication Device
Assessment
 Other Services
* i.e., Environmental Control Units

Question 6

RT Type of Service

Answer 6

Commercially Available
Device

Modified
Device

Custom
Device

Question 7

Civil rights legislation

Answer 7

 Granted civil protections to people with disabilities
 Cannot exclude individual from school, job, etc.
because of their disability

Question 8

Education Legislation

Answer 8

 Guarantees the right to a “free, appropriate public
education” for all children
 Inclusion – children w/disabilities in regular classroom
 Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapyservices must be provided in school

Question 9

Assistive Technology
Legislation

Answer 9

Provided federal funds to states to develop programs
for training and delivery of AT
 i.e. NC assistive technology project, Pennsylvania
Initiative on AT

Question 10

Rehabilitation Technology

Answer 10

the systematic application of technologies, engineering
methodologies or scientific principles to meet the needs of and
address the barriers confronted by individuals with disabilities
in areas which include education, rehabilitation, employment,
transportation, independent living and recreation. The term
includes rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices
and assistive technology services.”

Question 11

Primary Users of AT

Answer 11

 Congenital and/or developmental special
needs conditions such as CP
 Acquired disabilities due to accidental
trauma, surgery, or illness such as
amputees, SCI, BI
 Progressive neurological, neuromuscular
such as MS, MD, ALS
 Temporary conditions such as GuillianBarre syndrome, surgery, acute trauma
 Aging population