Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

From https://www.atia.org/at-resources/what-is-at/

Technology can provide people with disabilities access to information and communication

Take a look at just one example of the power of assistive technology below.

What type of assistive technology is out there?

For those with visual impairments…

• Screen readers
• Special browsers
• Screen enlargement or magnification
• Speech or Braille output systems

For those with hearing impairments…

• Hearing loops
• Assistive listening systems
• Alerting devices
• Captioning (Television & Online)
• Relay services
• Video remote interpreting

For those with mobility impairments…

• Word prediction
• Alternative pointing systems
• Switch keyboard & mouse (using scanning or Morse code)
• Speech recognition
• Reading systems

Want to know more about assistive technology? Explore the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s extensive collection of research