Assistive Technology Items

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

  • Nonslip Materials
  • Universal cuff/strap to hold items in hand
  • Color coded items for easier locating
  • Adaptive eating utensils
  • Adaptive drinking devices
  • Adaptive dressing equipment
  • Adaptive devices for hygiene
  • Adaptive bathing devices
  • Adaptive equipment for cooking

Communication

  • Communication board with pictures/words/objects
  • Eye gaze frame
  • Simple voice output device
  • Voice output device with icon sequencing
  • Voice output device with dynamic display
  • Voice output device with speech synthesis

Composing Written Material

  • Word cards/book/wall
  • Pocket dictionary/thesaurus
  • Writing templates
  • Electronic/talking spell checker/dictionary
  • Word processing with spell checker
  • Talking word processing
  • Abbreviation/expansion
  • Word processing with writing supports
  • Multimedia software
  • Voice recognition software

Computer Access

  • Keyboard with accessibility options
  • Word prediction, abbrev./expansion to reduce keystrokes
  • Keyguard
  • Arm support
  • Track ball / joystick with on-screen keyboard
  • Alternate keyboard
  • Pointing options/Head mice
  • Switch with Morse code
  • Switch with scanning
  • Voice recognition software

Control of the Environment

  • Light switch extension
  • Interface and switch to activate battery operated devices
  • Interface and switch to turn on electrical appliances
  • Radio/ultra sound to remotely control appliances
  • Electronic aide to daily living controlled through augmentative device

Hearing

  • Pen and paper
  • Computer/portable word processor
  • TTY/TDD with or without relay
  • Signaling device
  • Closed Captioning
  • Real Time Captioning
  • Computer aided note taking
  • Flash alert signal on computer
  • Phone amplifier
  • Personal amplification system/Hearing Aid
  • FM or Loop system
  • Infrared system

Learning & Studying

  • Print or picture schedule
  • Aids to find materials (e.g. color coded folders)
  • Highlighted text
  • Recorded material
  • Voice output reminders for assignments, tasks
  • Electronic organizers
  • Pagers/electronic reminders
  • Single word scanners
  • Hand-held scanners
  • Software for concept development
  • Software for organization of ideas
  • Hand-Held computers

Math

  • Abacus/Math Line
  • Enlarged math worksheets
  • Alternatives for answering, explaining or giving
  • examples
  • Math “Smart Chart”
  • Money calculator/Coinulator
  • Tactile/voice output measuring devices
  • Talking watches/clocks
  • Calculator with or without print out
  • Calculator with large keys and/or display
  • Talking calculator
  • Calculator with special features
  • On-screen/scanning calculator
  • Alternative keyboard
  • Math software
  • Software for manipulation of objects
  • Voice recognition software

Mobility

  • Walker
  • Grab bars and rails
  • Manual wheelchair including sports chair
  • Powered mobility toy
  • Powered scooter
  • Powered wheelchair
  • Adapted vehicle for driving

Motor Aspects of Writing

  • Variety of pencils and pens
  • Pencil/pen with adaptive grip
  • Adapted paper (e.g. raised line or highlighted line)
  • Slantboard
  • Prewritten words/phrases
  • Templates
  • Portable word processor
  • Computer with word processing
  • Voice recognition software
  • Talking calculator

Position and Seating

  • Non-slip surface on chair
  • Bolster, rolled towel, blocks for feet
  • Adapted/alternate chair, sidelyer, stander
  • Custom fitted wheelchair or insert

Reading

  • Predictable books
  • Changes in text size, spacing, color, background
  • Book adapted for page turning
  • Use of pictures/symbols with text
  • Talking electronic device to speak challenging words
  • Single word scanners
  • Scanner with Optical Character Recognition and talking word processor
  • Electronic Books

Recreation

  • Toys adapted with Velcro, magnets, handles, etc.
  • Toys adapted for single switch operation
  • Adaptive sporting equipment
  • Universal cuff to hold crayons, etc.
  • Modified utensils
  • Arm support for drawing/painting
  • Electronic aids to operate TV, VCR, etc.
  • Art software
  • Games on the computer
  • Other software

Vision

  • Eye glasses
  • Magnifier
  • Large print books
  • CCTV (closed circuit television)
  • Screen magnifier (mounted over screen)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Screen color contrast
  • Screen reader, text reader
  • Braille materials
  • Braille translation software
  • Enlarged or Braille/tactile labels for keyboard
  • Alternate keyboard with enlarged keys
  • Braille keyboard and note taker