Assistive Technology Devices

An assistive technology device enhances functioning. An assistive technology device can fall into any of the categories listed below.

Those devices that might require computer access are bulleted with a smiley.

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Ambulation Aids

These devices help people walk upright, such as canes, walkers and crutches.

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Seating and Positioning Aids

These devices are actually modifications to wheelchairs, scooters or other seating systems that provide body stability, upright posture or the reduction of pressure on the skin surface. The equipment includes wheelchair cushions, modular seating and seat lifts.

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Prosthetics and Orthotics

These devices which include braces and artificial limbs replace or augment missing or non-functioning body parts.

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Sensory Aids
These devices are for people with visual or hearing disabilities. Devices include hearing aids, FM Loop Systems, low-vision aids, reading devices, and telecommunication devices for the deaf.

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Architectural Items

These are structural adaptations to the home or worksite that remove or reduce physical barriers. These adaptations include ramps, elevators, lowered computer stands, levers (instead of door knobs) and lowered countertops.

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Communication Aids
These devices are for people with communication impairments. They include augmentative communication devices and manual and electronic communication boards.

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Environmental Controls
These devices are primarily electronic switches or systems that enable people without mobility to control appliances, electronic aids, lights, telephones, security systems, in a room, home or other surroundings.

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Bed Aids

These devices make bedroom functioning easier, including manual and electric beds, side rails and transfer equipment.

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Aids for Daily Living
These devices are self-help aids for use in activities such as eating, bathing, cooking, dressing, toileting, and home maintenance.

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Transportation Aids

These devices enable independence in personal transportation, such as car-top carriers for cars and vans, child restraint seats and modifications to ensure vehicle access.

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Mobility Aids

These devices allow freer movements, including transfer aids and patient lifts as well as all types of wheelchairs and three-wheeled vehicles.

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Recreation Aids
These devices include adaptations to sports or other equipment that enable people with functional limitations to participate in recreational activities.

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Educational Aids
These devices enable people with disabilities to carry out school or work related activities. Computers, adaptive software and modified computer input devices are examples of these aids.

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