Assistive Technology WisdomCard™

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  1. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication: About Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) isaac-online.org - About Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  2. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Welcome to ABLEDATA abledata.com - Welcome to ABLEDATA
  3. University of Washington: What is Assistive Technology? washington.edu - What is Assistive Technology?
  4. State University of New York at Buffalo: Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) atto.buffalo.edu - Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
  5. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Assistive Technology asha.org - Assistive Technology
  6. U.S. Administration on Aging: Assistive Technology (July 6, 2005)eldercare.gov - Assistive Technology
  7. Wikipedia: Assistive Technology en.wikipedia.org - Assistive Technology
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Research Notes on Assistive Technology


Assistive technology allows individuals with disabilities the opportunity to perform tasks and functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to accomplish.1 A formal, legal definition of assistive technology was established by the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 and that definition continues today with little modification.1 An extensive variety of assistive technology is available today to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities.1

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  • Tools that help individuals with disabilities accomplish tasks are referred to as assistive devices.2
  • Common assistive technology devices includes adaptive switches, communication aids, sensory enhancements, mobility aids and more.2
  • Typically an assessment is done to determine the need for assistive technology.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 University of Washington: What is Assistive Technology?
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Administration on Aging: Assistive Technology

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