2001 Conference Proceedings
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When 1 + 1 = MORE THAN 2: Assistive Technology Makes the
Difference
Dr. José R. Santana, Administrator
Rosa Esquilín - Director of ATREVI Center
Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Department of Labor & Human Resources
Government of Puerto Rico
PO Box 8627 San Juan,
Puerto Rico 00910
Tel. (787) 724-2490
(787) 723-8186
Fax: (787) 724-2524
What is ATREVI?
ATREVI Center
The ATREVI Center is a unique model program in the VRA of PR in
the promotion and provision of assistive technology. Providing
highly qualified services, equipment and technical assistance to
a greater number of eligible participants with significant
disabilities so they may obtain or maintain a gainful employment.
MISSION
ATREVI’s mission is to provide informed choice, access to
assistive technology equipment, devices and strategies that
enable persons with disabilities to reach their own personal
vocational rehabilitation goals, effective learning, competitive
employment and independent living.
VISION
The vision of the ATREVI Center is to promote the achievement of
social and economical independence for each consumer with
significant physical/mental disabilities, through assistive
technology equipment and technical assistance promoting
productivity and inclusion.
OBJECTIVES
Our objectives are to standardize and speed-up the process for
assessment, evaluation, prescription and technical assistance in
the proper use of assistive technological equipment. Guarantee
equal access at school, the work place, community, social,
economical growth and development of our consumers; including the
training of VRA’S personnel in Assistive Technology.
Services offered in ATREVI
Information & Orientation
Equipment/Demonstration
Assessment/Evaluation
Equipment Prescription & Recommendations
Assistive Technology Fabrication & Adaptations
Human Resources Development
Technical Assistance
Consulting Services
Who do we serve?
Consumers with :
Blind/Low Vision
Mobility Disabilities
Cognitive Disabilities
Speech/Language Disabilities
Transdisciplinary Team
Consumer
Family/Tutor/Caregiver
Rehabilitation Counselor
Director
Orientation Coordinator
Service Coordinator
Fabrication/Adaptation Technician
Training Coordinator
Computer Engineer
Occupational Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Assistive technology Specialist for Blind/Low Vision
Medical Consultants
Administrative Assistant/Secretaries
Teachers/Professors
AT Equipment Venders/Employers
Transdisciplinary Team Approach
Professionals from various disciplines working together
cooperatively by educating one another in the skills and
practices of their disciplines so that no one team member can act
as the single agent for carrying out services with a designated
consumer. This “role exchange”means that in working
with a given consumer, a team member assumes the roles and
responsibilities for other disciplines by delivering the
treatment program based upon program prescriptions and
instructions provided by joint planning of the total team.
Team Discussion
Documenting Needs Assessment, Recommendation of Assistive
Technology Equipment, Technical Assistance and other services
Questions and Answers
Our consumers
We value all our consumers they are our reason for existence.
Therefore, we will: provide services of the highest quality. With
Assistive Technology and the Transdisciplinary Team approch we
make the difference.
Thank you! or muchas gracias
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