Glossary of Terms Assistive Technologies in the Context of Work

Glossary of Terms	Definitions	Examples
Bidding Process	The process used by third party funding sources before making any assistive technology equipment purchase.	Third party funding sources.
Essential Functions	Those jobs duties that are fundamental to the position that individual holds or desires that he cannot do the job without performing them.	The jobs duties that are fundamental to the position.
Individual Plan for Employment	The IPE is the plan for the services that you need to help you reach your work goal.	The plan for the services that you need to help you reach your work goal
Qualified Individual With a Disability	A person who has skills, education, experience, or other requirements needed for a job and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.	Skills, education, experience, or other requirements needed for a job.
Reasonable Accommodation	Any modification or adjustment to a job or the work or educational environment that will enable a qualified applicant, employee, or learner with disability to participate in the application process, perform essential job functions or participate fully in the educational program.	Any modification or adjustment to a job.
Undue Hardship	An accommodation requiring significant difficult or expense on the part of the employer when considered on a case by case basis.	Significant difficult or expense.
Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies	Designated by each state to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who have employment as a goal.	Services include counseling, evaluation, training, and job placement funded by a combination of state and federal appropriations.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor	Each individual receiving service through a state vocational rehabilitation agency is assigned a counselor who acts as a case manager and assist the individual in identifying vocational goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals.	A counselor who acts as a case manager and assist the individual in identifying vocational goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals.