Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is equipment, devices, software, or tools that help a person with a disability do a task or activity that otherwise might be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology can be simple or complex. Examples include reaching tools, talking calculators, mobility devices like power wheelchairs, and software that speaks the text on a smartphone screen.
Assistive technology is sometimes referred to by its abbreviation, AT.
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Why is Assistive Technology (AT) important?
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Why is Assistive Technology (AT) important?