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A device or adaptation that enables or assists persons with disabilities to perform everyday tasks of living. Assistive technologies are categorized by rehabilitation personnel as high technology or low technology, with the former including devices that use microprocessors. An example of a high-technology device is an environmental control unit or robotic aid. An example of a low-technology device is a reacher or a tool with a built-up handle.<\/p>\n

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A term used to describe all of the tools, products, and devices, from the simplest to the most complex, that can make a particular function easier or possible to perform.<\/p>\n

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A device or adaptation that enables or assists persons with disabilities to perform everyday tasks of living. Assistive technologies are categorized by rehabilitation personnel as high technology or low technology, with the former including devices that use microprocessors. An example of a high-technology device is an environmental control unit or robotic aid. An example of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-204073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\nAssistive technology - Definition of Assistive technology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A device or adaptation that enables or assists persons with disabilities to perform everyday tasks of living. 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