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What is
Assistive Technology (AT)?

Assistive technology refers to devices and services that are used to increase, maintain, or improve a person's ability to function. Some examples of assistive technology are:

  • specially adapted computers that include voice input/output, screen enlargers, adapted keyboards;
  • wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility devices customized to meet individual physical needs;
  • lifts that move a person into and out of bed, bathtub, pools and other places that require assistance;
  • positioning equipment for muscle control assistance;
  • adapted controls that enable people to operate common devices, such as switches, thermostats, and household appliances;
  • devices to address visual, hearing, and speech limitations, such as text enlargers, specialized hearing aids, communication boards... and thousands more
Photo of  Wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and other mobility devices
Wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and other mobility devices
Photo of Aids to daily living, including shower chairs, commodes, reachers
Aids to daily living, including shower chairs, commodes, reachers and other adapted equipment
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Lifts that move a person into and out of bed, bathtubs, pools and places that otherwise would require assistance;
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Positioning equipment such as standers, adapted seating equipment and hospital beds
Photo of  Adapted Recreational Equipment such as bikes, trikes, sit-skiis,
Adapted Recreational Equipment such as bikes, trikes, sit-skiis, sports wheelchairs, adapted golf and fishing equipment, just to name a few...

 

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