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Types of Assistive Technology
Assistive technology (AT) aids individuals with a variety of disabilities in accessing information communication technologies. The following outlines several types of AT and the populations which commonly use utilize them.
User Population | Assistive Technology Commonly Used |
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Without vision | Screen readers, braille output |
With limited vision | Screen readers, screen magnifiers, color and contrast modification |
Without perception of color | Color and contrast modification |
Without hearing | Captions (including live/CART) |
With limited hearing | Captions (including live/CART) |
With limited manipulation | Alternative pointing devices, adaptive keyboards, switch devices, voice control |
With language, cognitive, and learning disabilities | Text to speech software, reading and study aids |
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