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and the environments in which these activities are undertaken. In doing so, they can iden-
tify the specific requirements of the technology and ensure that it is able to meet the goals
and skills of the person as well as the demands of current and future activities and envi-
ronments. A detailed understanding of these requirements also enables the therapist to
customize the technology to ensure it can be used efficiently and effectively. Occupational
therapists also work with the AT user to promote his or her understanding of the technol-
ogy and its application so that he or she can monitor its ongoing utility.
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