Assistive Tecnology

Assistive Technology
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Abstract
Assistive technology refers to any product system, which is utilized with objectives of increasing, improving, as well as maintaining functional abilities of a child. The ideas for success s of AT are as highlighted below. The assistive technology device needs to be evaluated to fit a particular child with the disability. The assistive technology device needs to be well-maintained to serve its purpose well. Subsequently, an excellent assistive technology device must be able to coordinate and incorporate other therapies for better services to a disabled child. For the disabled person to fully benefit from the assistive technology, one needs to be well trained. Hence, for assistive technology to efficiently work, schools must provide technical training not only to teachers but also to children and society at large. The common assistive technology devices that are commonly deployed in the current world are mobility devices. There is legislation Act enacted by the federal government that protects and promotes the AT among people with disability in America.
Keywords: assistive technology (AT), disability, Legislation

In the contemporary technological world, the word assistive technology refers to any product system, which is utilized with objectives of increasing, improving, as well as maintaining functional abilities of a child. According to the experience I have with assistive technology, the ideas behind its success…