What is Assistive Technology?

Picture with text reading For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible. by IBM Training manual 1991

The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act of 2004 (IDEA) defines assistive technology. The regulations state §300.105 "Assistive technology device. Assistive technology device means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability."

The definition of Assistive Technology presented by the PACER Simon Technology Center

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