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Assistive Technology

Assistive technology refers to any device or system that helps people with disabilities perform everyday tasks. This can include anything from wheelchairs and walkers to speech recognition software and screen readers. Assistive technology can help people with a wide range of disabilities, including physical, cognitive, and sensory impairments.

Some of the most common types of assistive technology include:

Mobility aids: Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches can help people with mobility impairments get around more easily.
Daily living aids: Aids for daily living can help people with tasks such as eating, bathing, and dressing. These aids can include adaptive utensils, reachers, and grab bars.
Vision aids: Vision aids can help people with visual impairments see more clearly. These aids can include magnifiers, telescopes, and closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs).
Hearing aids: Hearing aids can help people with hearing impairments hear better. Hearing aids come in a variety of styles and can be fitted to meet the individual needs of the user.
Cognitive aids: Cognitive aids can help people with cognitive impairments remember, think, and learn. These aids can include memory aids, organizers, and assistive technology devices.

Home Automation

Home automation devices can help people with disabilities or seniors live more independently by automating everyday tasks. These devices can be controlled remotely using a smartphone or tablet, or by voice commands.

The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology & Devices: Tools And Gadgets For Living Independently

by Suzanne Robitaille

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Some of the most common types of home automation devices include:

Smart thermostats: Smart thermostats can be programmed to automatically adjust the temperature in your home, saving you energy and money.
Smart lighting: Smart lighting can be controlled remotely, making it easier to turn lights on and off, or to dim them to create a more relaxing atmosphere.
Smart appliances: Smart appliances can be controlled remotely, making it easier to cook, clean, and do laundry.
Security systems: Smart security systems can be monitored remotely, giving you peace of mind while you're away from home.

The tools and gadgets described in this guide can help people with disabilities or seniors live more independently and with a greater quality of life. By making everyday tasks easier and more manageable, these devices can help people to maintain their independence and to live fulfilling lives.

If you are interested in learning more about assistive technology or home automation devices, there are a number of resources available to you. You can contact your local disability services organization, or you can visit the websites of the following organizations:

The National Council on Disability (NCD): https://www.ncd.gov/
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD): https://www.aapd.org/
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR): https://www.nidilrr.gov/

The Illustrated Guide to Assistive Technology & Devices: Tools And Gadgets For Living Independently

by Suzanne Robitaille

4 out of 5