What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive technologies (or ATs) are specialized technology (software and/or hardware) that are used by people with and without disabilities to adapt how specific tasks can be performed.
They are useful for educators, staff and students when it does any or all of the following:
They are useful for educators, staff and students when it does any or all of the following:
- Enables you to perform functions that can be achieved by no other means
- Enables you to approximate normal fluency, rate, or standards--a level of accomplishment which could not be achieved by any other means
- Provides access for participation in programs or activities which otherwise would be closed to you
- Increases endurance or ability to persevere and complete tasks that otherwise are difficult to be attempted on a routine basis
- Enables you to concentrate on learning tasks, rather than mechanical tasks
- Provides greater access to information
- Supports social interactions with co-workers, peers and students
Assistive Technology Web Resources
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Assistive technology products for those who are blind or have low vision.
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Assistive technology products for those who are blind or have low vision.
Teaching Every Student Blog Tech Solutions for EVERY student
