Meaning Assistive technology
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This term may be used to mean an assistive device, but more commonly denotes some kind of electronic or computerized device that helps a disabled person to function more easily in the world. Examples of assistive technology include devices that allow people to control a computer with the mouth, keyboards that can "speak" for mute individu [..]
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Any device or technology that helps a disabled person. Examples are special grips for holding utensils, computer screen monitors to help a person with low vision read more easily, computers controlled [..]
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AT or enabling technology; technology used by those with disabilities or other special needs to help them fully participate in their work and everyday life.
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any item, piece of equipment, or product, whether acquired commercially, off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
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Assistive technology refers to any software or hardware that acts to assist and improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities. Examples include wheelchairs, prosthetics, voice-to-text technology and text-to-speech technology.
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Assistive technology (AT) is  a generic term used to refer to a group of software or hardware devices by which people with disabilities can access computers. They can be specially developed and market [..]
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1. the field of development concerned with the service provision of utilities that improve the functioning of individuals with disabilities. See also bioengineering. 2. specific equipment that assists [..]
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This term describes computer software or devices used by people with special needs to enable them to access the services provided by ICT, e.g. computer programs, Email and the World Wide Web. Technolo [..]
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Assistive technology (AT) includes assistive, adaptive, or rehabilitative technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions with technology that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.    
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"Products, devices or equipment used by individuals with disabilities to maintain, increase or improve their functional capabilities. Assistive technology can include mobility devices such as walkers...
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Assistive Technology (AT) is any piece of technology that helps a student with or without a disability to increase or maintain his/her level of functioning. These often include lap tops with specializ [..]
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Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful. For more information, go to "LD Topics: Technology.
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Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technology can include mobility device [..]
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All devices used to support individuals with disabilities to demonstrate greater independence with and perform functions which otherwise may be difficult or impossible for them.
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an item, piece of equipment, or product system purchased commercially, modified or customized and used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of students with disabilities; also, ser [..]
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Equipment that helps kids with special needs learn, grow and conquer their limitations in the classroom, and ranging from versatile button switches to whiteboards to spell checkers.
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Devices and materials used to assist or to help increase, maintain, or improve the functional abilities of children with disabilities. (something, body, assist it, how it is use)
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According to IDEA, an assitive technology device is a "device, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability." Assistive technology service is a "service that helps a person with a disability select, acquire, or use an assistive technolog [..]
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Any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities; e.g., augmentative communication boards, computer input devices, special switches.
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Any piece of technology, hardware or software, that helps a person with disabilities perform everyday tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. This can include everything from wheelchair [..]
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Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help Persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving Movement.
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Any device or technology that helps a disabled person. Examples are special grips for holding utensils, computer screen monitors to help a person with low vision read more easily, computers controlled by talking, telephones that make the sound louder, and lifters to help a person rise out of a chair.
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An umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process of enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly un [..]
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Assistive technology is computer software and hardware that provide solutions for students who have difficulty reading or accessing text, either electronic (computer generated) or as hard copy (printe [..]
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Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful. For individuals with LD, computer grammar checkers, an overhead projector used by a teacher, or the audiovisual information delivered through a CD-ROM would be typical examples.
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Assistive technology is a term that describes software and/or hardware that assists users. It is applied mostly in reference to technology used by persons with a disability or impairment. An example w [..]
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Equipment that enhances the ability of students and employees to be more efficient and successful.
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Technology that is available to assist individuals to participate in activities as independently as possible. This can include "low technology" (i.e., things that are typically found by the general population like timers, Velcro, calculators) to more advanced technology (e.g., wheelchairs, computers, talkers)
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umbrella term that includes adaptive, assistive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities
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Any service or tool that can help a person with a disability perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or not be possible.
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Any device, piece of equipment, or apparatus designed to help a child compensate for an impairment (e.g., computer, voice synthesizer, Braille writer).
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