FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE MAZE OF COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY

Occupational therapists who must provide alternative computer access a re faced with a daunting task. From nearly 500 types of devices, they must decide on a specific access technology that will meet clients' ne eds. Without extensive clinical experience, it is difficult to select an appropriate level of intervention from the alternatives without gui dance. The RoadMap to Computer Access Technology is a tool that assist s clinicians in using the information obtained in an occupational ther apy evaluation to select and appropriate level of intervention for a s pecific client. Clinicians answer a series of yes or no questions and follow the directions on the RoadMap. The RoadMap leads clinicians to a small group of devices that should meet the access needs of the clie nt.