Major Categories of Assistive Technology |
low tech vs high tech examples
page turner stick vs page turner device
Aids for Daily Living (ADLs)
- vision aids
- devices that speak: thermometers, clocks & watches
- braille tactile devices: thermometers, clocks & watches
- large print items
- magnifiers, hand held models
- hearing assists
- lifts
- transfer devices
- home modifications
- environment control units (ECUs)
- bathing and personal grooming assists
- reachers
- recreational devices
Communication
- AAC, or AugComm, Augmentative or Alternative Communication Devices
- communication boards
- taped message devices
- digital communicators
- sensory enhancement
- blind
- low vision
- hearing impaired
Computing
- input devices
- keyboards: ergonomic, alternative, adaptive, visually
enhanced, large size, small size, easy touch,
- mice: ergonomic, switchable, programmable, variable
sizes,
- head borne mice: camera units, infra red
- trackballs
- joysticks
- voice recognition
- scanning
- morse code
- output devices
- special displays
- text to speech
- screen readers
- screen magnification
- refreshable braille displays
- braille embossers
- adaptive hardware
- adaptive software
- learning disabilities
- scan and read
- text to braille
- mouse emulators
- keyboard emulators
- scanning
- voice recognition
Mobility, Seating and Positioning, & Adapted Transportation
- standing aids
- walking aids
- prosthetics and orthotics
- wheelchairs
- manual wheelchairs
- power wheelchairs
- sports chairs
- transportation
- adaptive driving equipment
- vehicle modification
- global positioning technology