Affiliations: RERC on Workplace Accommodations, Center for Assistive
Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Carrie Bruce, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP,
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Institute of
Technology, 490 Tenth St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA. Tel.: +1 404 385 1718;
Fax: +1 404 894 9320; E-mail: carrie.bruce@coa.gatech.edu
Abstract: One solution to the underutilization of workplace accommodations is
to use teleconferencing technology to conduct remote assessments, effectively
expanding the geographical area that experienced rehabilitation specialists can
cover. However, such an effort requires a highly structured and comprehensive
assessment protocol. This paper reports on the analysis of 53 existing
assessments to develop a conceptual framework for assessment and the use of
that framework to evaluate the applicability of 10 work-related assessment
protocols for remote tele-assessment. While none of the 10 protocols were found
to be sufficiently comprehensive for our purposes, the conceptual framework
itself will serve as an important tool to structure a new comprehensive
protocol that will be developed. Moreover, the framework can also be used by
providers of workplace assessments to evaluate the suitability of any
assessment protocol to meet the needs of any particular individual or workplace
situation.
