Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities or age related health conditions to perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technologies allow people to communicate, learn, play, navigate their environment, accomplish daily living tasks and achieve independence.
Assistive technology ranges from very low-cost, low-tech devices, such as a pencil grip or adapted ruler, to high-tech, very expensive devices, such as a communication device or powered wheelchair. Assistive technology may be used at home, in the workplace, in the classroom and in the community to allow individuals the opportunity to undertake a variety of tasks.
Here are some examples of both high tech and low tech assistive technology.
Top: A button threader, a personal magnification device, a pencil grip.
Bottom: A switch, communication tools, an iPad.
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