Examples Of Assistive Technology

Aids for Daily Living:

• Easy grip silverware
• Talking pitchers, scales, and clocks
• Door handle extensions for easier gripping
• Big button remotes
• Large print clocks and timers

Prosthetics/Orthotics:

• Artificial limbs
• Knee braces
• Elbow supports
• Protective facemasks
• Halo collars
• Ankle, foot or leg braces
• Spinal and neck braces

Switches/Input:

• Switch activated doors
• Televisions
• Game controllers
• Devices that would be made easier with the attachment of a switch.

Computer Adaptations:

• Different mouses depending on the gripping needs
• Wrist, arm or foot support
• Voice command software like Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Large print keyboards, or other ergonomic keyboards

Vision Aids:

• Large button remotes
• Clocks
• Calculators
• Talking clocks or calculators
• Writing, signature and other guides
• Magnifiers
• Scanners
• Readers
  

Home Modifications:

• Wheel chair ramp for access in and out of the home
• Stair lift
• Remodeling a bathroom for easier access in and out of the shower
• Widening hallways, or door ways

Worksite Modification:

• Accessible doors
• Hallways
• Raised desk
• Computer access aids

Vehicles and Vehicle Modification:

• Vehicle that is deemed accessible for the purpose of transportation
• Ramp attached to the vehicle
• Doors that open by remote
• Modified steering and transmission controls

Durable Medical Equipment:

• Medical equipment that is used in the home to aid in a better quality of living
• Ion lungs
• Oxygen tents
• Nebulizers
• CPAP
• Aatheters
• Hospital beds
• Wheelchairs

 Mobility:

• Wheelchairs
• Walkers
• Scooters
• Standers
  

Communication Devices:

• TTY service
• Big button phones
• Video phones
• Picture phones
• Talking caller id
• Push button device that answers yes or no questions
• iPad apps that can communicate through symbols or pictures, or text.
• Eye-gaze communication system

Hearing Devices:

• Audio amplifiers
• Head sets
• Hearing aids

Environmental Control:

• Switch or voice activated devices to control ones lights, bed positions, television, door, music, thermostat and so on.

Farm Machinery Adaptations:

• Steering knobs
• Seat lifts
• Steps
• Ramps
• Adapted controls to accommodate different disabilities

Recreation/Leisure:

• Adapted skis to accommodate different disabilities
• Adapted cycles (tricycles, hand bikes, etc.)
• Adapted boats
• Gun mounts