Links for Assistive Technology Hardware and Software
Welcome to Techn'Teach: Assistive Technology
Assistive technology devices are mechanical aids which substitute for or enhance the function of some physical or mental ability that is impaired. Assistive technology can be anything homemade, purchased off the shelf, modified, or commercially available which is used to help an individual perform some task of daily living. The term assistive technology encompasses a broad range of devices from "low tech" (e.g., pencil grips, splints, paper stabilizers) to "high tech" (e.g., computers, voice synthesizers, braille readers). These devices include the entire range of supportive tools and equipment from adapted spoons to wheelchairs and computer systems for environmental control.
Citation: Kelker, Katharin (1999). Family Guide to Assistive Technology. Retrieved August 10, 2006, from Parents, Let's Unite for Kids Web site: http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html
Organziations
Assistive Technology industry Association (ATIA)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
Council for Exceptional Children
Learning Disabilities Association-Fact Sheet
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA)