This article is the seventh of a multi-part series on traumatic brain injury (TBI). The six earlier articles in this series have discussed the individualized nature of TBI and its consequences, the rehabilitation continuum, and interventions at various points along the continuum. As noted throughout the articles, many individuals with TBI experience difficulty with memory, decision-making, planning and information processing which have a direct impact on their daily functioning. But each individual with TBI will be uniquely affected and require personalized interventions--that is, supports individualized to his or her needs, capabilities, goals and preferences. This makes it imperative that rehabilitation providers work with the individual to devise an optimal balance of supports and accommodations and that there be methods for a rehabilitation professional to use for identifying the appropriate support for each individual. It is also important that the selected support be customizable to the individual's functioning, personal characteristics, cognitive and readiness needs. Essential to achieving the appropriate balance of supports and accommodations is determining characteristics of the technology, the individual, and the relevant environments most impacting a good match between the individual with a TBI and an assistive device or other support. Individuals with TBI can benefit from a number of assistive supports, not the least of which can be provided by telecommunications, assistive and computer technologies (including software). These supports can assist in addressing the impact of the TBI on short term memory and/or executive skills by enhancing the performance of functional tasks that have become more difficult and aid in modifying such behaviors as impulsive decision making and/or poor management of daily routines (e.g., missed appointments). By enabling the individual to perform desired tasks, assistive technology devices (ATDs) offer the potential to provide a sense of competence and re-connection to the community--enhancing quality of life and education/employment performance. By accommodating the individual's weaknesses and supporting his or her strengths, ATDs can reduce psychosocial stressors, leading to renewed confidence and self esteem. Individuals with TBI have unique needs and preferences that need to be addressed when selecting supports and this requires knowledgeable professionals. The key to the usefulness of an ATD is not merely its simplicity and availability, but the extent to which it meets a user's personal needs and helps improve outcomes of the rehabilitation process. (Contains 1 table.) [For Part Six, see EJ916367.]