Assistive Technology Assessments

Assistive Technology Assessments Details

Assistive Technology Assessments are designed to support employees with specific needs in overcoming challenges in the workplace.

These assessments are particularly beneficial for neurodivergent individuals or those with disabilities who may experience barriers related to reading and writing, organisation and memory, sensory processing, physical access or communication.

Our professional, third-party assessor works closely with the individual to understand challenges faced in their workplace environment. Following the assessment, a comprehensive report is provided, detailing the findings and offering tailored recommendations to improve accessibility, productivity, and independence at work.

Assistive Technology Assessments Benefits

• Improve wellness and productivity
• Decrease sickness and associated costs
• Reduce the risk of compensation claims
• Be an effective and responsible employer/manager

Why And When Should I Commission Assistive Technology Assessments?

As a responsible employer, you will want to ensure that all your staff feel supported, valued and have opportunities to maximise their productivity.  You will also want to comply with your duty to make reasonable adjustments under The Equality Act 2010.

What Will Our Assistive Technology Assessments Identify?

• The individual’s strengths, preferred learning or communication styles
• Specific challenges or barriers that the individual is experiencing
• Relevant assistive technologies that could support the individual’s needs
• Environmental factors affecting performance (such as lighting, noise levels, workplace layout)
• Accessibility needs related to physical or sensory limitations
• Reasonable adjustments including flexible working, additional breaks and administration of medication
• Recommendations for ongoing support, training or coaching

Assistive Technology Assessments Procedure

• Our third-party assessor will be assigned the request for the assessment
• An assessment appointment will be arranged within three working days of initial receipt of referral
• Upon agreeing a convenient date with the employee, the assessor will conduct the assessment
• Upon completion of the assessment, a detailed report will be submitted within 14 days to the employer

Assistive Technology Assessments Features

• Assessment to ascertain what difficulties staff member is having
• Recommendations provided to ensure staff wellbeing and potential
• Assessments carried out at an agreed convenient time and date
• Full reports provided by qualified field experts within 14 days
• Extensive product knowledge in assistive technology, ergonomics and software
• Collaboration with H&S and Occupational Health
• Vastly experienced in physical, mobility, visual, hearing, disability and neurodiversity issues or specific learning difficulties in the workplace