If you have a disability or injury, you may use a number of assistive devices. These are tools, products or types of equipment that help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed. Some are high-tech tools, such as computers. Others are much simpler, like a "reacher" - a tool that helps you grab an object you can't reach.If you have a disability or injury, you may use a number of assistive devices. These are tools, products or types of equipment that help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed. Some are high-tech tools, such as computers. Others are much simpler, like a "reacher" - a tool that helps you grab an object you can't reach.

Taking the Mystery Out of Assistive Technology

Assistive technology is a growing and complex field. New developments happen daily. Assistive technology provides the tools that enable many people with disabilities:

• to have control over their own lives,
• to become included in community,
• to enjoy the benefits of American life,
• to have access to living, learning, working, and playing
• to have the same choices that are readily available to people without disabilities.

Assistive Technology Device is any item, piece of equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the abilities of people with disabilities. Assistive Technology Service is any service that directly assists a person with a disability in selecting, getting, or using an assistive technology device. A growing number of technology-related options are now available. Unfortunately, ongoing misunderstanding(s) (myths) about assistive technology services and devices cause technology solutions to be overlooked or avoided in meeting the needs of people with disabilities.