ATS Evaluation Essay
*Due to unforeseen medical emergency, the ATS apologizes for the delay of this report. *
Background/history:
Rebecca is a 31 year old adult female who resides with her family in Bernardston, MA. Rebeca has a history of learning difficulties thought-out her academic career. According to Rebecca’s most recent evaluation; Rebecca has been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder with Problems in Written Expression, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, anxiety and depression. She was referred for an assistive technology evaluation by MRCVC Kara Hutchinson to determine what tools and strategies are available to help Rebecca as she works toward her degree as a
X-ray Technician.
Functional Status:
Rebecca is a non-traditional student at Holyoke Community College. She is working towards her degree as an X-Ray Technician. Rebecca struggles with concentration, anxiety, depression, long and …show more content…
When this happens, she becomes overwhelmed and anxious and finds it difficult to finish her assignment. She feels it would be beneficial for her reading and listen to the text at the same time to obtain better comprehension. Rebecca reviewed the text to speech software Read and Write Gold and Kurzweil. Rebecca would benefit from the use of text to speech to process information when she reads. Highlighting is important for Rebecca to take clear and concise notes and to help her process the electronic text. Both programs provide these qualities, although, the Kurzweil program provides the writing path tools which appealed to Rebecca needs. Rebecca sees the writing templates and the drafts for writing exceptionally helpful. The ATS is recommending the client is provided with the Kurzweil 3000 program. The ATS is recommending Rebecca is provided with an All-in-One-Printer, with USB cable and Surge
Background/history:
Rebecca is a 31 year old adult female who resides with her family in Bernardston, MA. Rebeca has a history of learning difficulties thought-out her academic career. According to Rebecca’s most recent evaluation; Rebecca has been diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disorder with Problems in Written Expression, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, anxiety and depression. She was referred for an assistive technology evaluation by MRCVC Kara Hutchinson to determine what tools and strategies are available to help Rebecca as she works toward her degree as a
X-ray Technician.
Functional Status:
Rebecca is a non-traditional student at Holyoke Community College. She is working towards her degree as an X-Ray Technician. Rebecca struggles with concentration, anxiety, depression, long and …show more content…
When this happens, she becomes overwhelmed and anxious and finds it difficult to finish her assignment. She feels it would be beneficial for her reading and listen to the text at the same time to obtain better comprehension. Rebecca reviewed the text to speech software Read and Write Gold and Kurzweil. Rebecca would benefit from the use of text to speech to process information when she reads. Highlighting is important for Rebecca to take clear and concise notes and to help her process the electronic text. Both programs provide these qualities, although, the Kurzweil program provides the writing path tools which appealed to Rebecca needs. Rebecca sees the writing templates and the drafts for writing exceptionally helpful. The ATS is recommending the client is provided with the Kurzweil 3000 program. The ATS is recommending Rebecca is provided with an All-in-One-Printer, with USB cable and Surge