Assistive Technology

What is Assistive Technology?: Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology can include mobility devices such as walkers and wheelchairs, as well as hardware, software, and peripherals that assist people with disabilities in accessing computers or other information technologies. For example, people with limited hand function may use a keyboard with large keys or a special mouse to operate a computer, people who are blind may use software that reads text on the screen in a computer-generated voice, people with low vision may use software that enlarges screen content, people who are deaf may use a TTY (text telephone), or people with speech impairments may use a device that speaks out loud as they enter text via a keyboard. (University of Washington. What is Assistive Technology. (2008). Retrieved January 31, 2008, from www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109)

What are some dissabilities that use Assistive Technology?: Attention Deficit – Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Hearing impairment, Learning Disability, Physical/Mobility impairment, Psychological/Psychiatric, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual impairment (Virginia State University. Students with Dissabilities Program. (2007). Retrieved January 31, 2008, from www.vsu.edu/pages/323.asp)