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Assistive technology

Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. People with disabilities often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating…

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Adaptive technology

Occupational therapy and assistive technology

Mobility impairments

Visual impairments

Personal emergency response systems

Accessibility software

Hearing impairments

Augmentative and alternative communication

Cognitive impairments

In sports

In education

Computer accessibility

Home automation

Assistive technology and innovation

Stigma and barriers

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Assistive technology

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related to Bibliography · 103
Assistive technology → Acquired Neurologic Disorders, Adults, Allan, Alternative Communication, Alternative Communication Disorders, Alternative Communication Systems, American Journal, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Amy Foxwell, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, An Introduction, Archived, Augmentative, Augmentative Communication, Bahia, Baltimore, Bartlett Learning, Beukelman, Brazil, Brookes Pub
related to Occupational therapy and assistive technology · 51
Assistive technology → Acceptance, ACVREP, Additional, ADLs, Also, AOTA, As, Assistive Technology Professional, Assistive Technology Society, AT, ATP, CATIS, Certification, Certified Assistive Technology Instructional, Clark, Cook, Encarnaçāo, For, Human Activity Assistive Technology, I-HAAT
related to In education · 21
Assistive technology → All Handicapped Children Act, Assistive, Center, Disabilities Education Act, Exception, Files, IDEA, IEP, In, Individuals, Koch, National Instructional Material Access, NIMAC, Occupational, Rehabilitation Act, Section, The, The Education, These, United States
related to Computer accessibility · 15
Assistive technology → Additional, All, An, Apple, Apple VoiceOver, Assistive, Assistive Touch, Dvorak, Massachusetts, One, Switch, The, The Pererro, This, Touch
related to GATE · 13
Assistive technology → AT, GATE, Global Cooperation, In, People, Personnel, Policy, Product, Products, Provision, The, WHO-GATE, World Health Organization
has impact · 10
Assistive technology → Additionally, Both, For, However, It, Nonetheless, Overall, There, These, Through
related to Assistive technology and innovation · 9
Assistive technology → Additive Manufacturing, Conventional, In, Innovation, Internet, Such, Technology Trends, These, WIPO
related to For children · 9
Assistive technology → AAC, Augmentative Alternative Communication, Children, Go Baby Go, Play, Powered, Robotic, The, These
related to Memory aids · 9
Assistive technology → Cochrane Review, Digital, For, From, Many, Memory, Smartpen, Thus, Users
related to Adaptive technology · 7
Assistive technology → Adaptive, ADLs, Assistive, Consequently, Exceptional Parent, In, Jennifer McLaughlin Maly

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assistive technology devices people use used include disabilities communication adaptive hearing access technologies also mobility braille may software augmentative alternative

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Assistive technologyis aarray of new devices created to enable sports enthusiasts who have disabilities to play0.90text
swings or tricyclesinstance ofand recreational items0.80text
light switchesinstance ofvoice activated smart home technology allows an individual to control devices0.80text
thermostatinstance ofvoice activated smart home technology allows an individual to control devices0.80text
oveninstance ofvoice activated smart home technology allows an individual to control devices0.80text
blindsinstance ofvoice activated smart home technology allows an individual to control devices0.80text
and music from their locationinstance ofvoice activated smart home technology allows an individual to control devices0.80text
the Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for Individuals with Visual Impairmentsinstance ofAdditional trainings and certifications may specialize in a focus area0.80text
in a classroom or nursing homeinstance ofThis equipment is frequently specialized for specific settings0.80text
magnificationinstance ofand the user can control settings0.80text
focusinstance ofand the user can control settings0.80text
contrastinstance ofand the user can control settings0.80text

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