Figure 8.1 Influences on Assistive Technology

After our last class we were asked to view and make sense of the Scherer Table. After closely examining the table I can see its value as a model or way to assess the need and type of technology. By simply stating what is part of a persons social environment or milieu, their personality and examine the technology you can help make a better fit for your student. For each of the three categories you can look at which have the most boxes checked and decide for each of the three categories if it is optimal, partial/reluctant, avoidance or abandonment. Tools like these make it easy to focus in on areas of need. They can help identify the use of AT and how to go about working with family and support workers. This is a handy easy to use check list that gives this information at a glance.