What are some types of assistive devices and how are they used?

For more information about types of assistive devices, check out the following resources:

• The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders provides detailed information on Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders.
• PBS "Move to Include" provides examples of assistive devices for people who need assistance to produce or comprehend spoken or written language.
• The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has information about available assistive technology to help people with impaired mobility or other disabilities drive motor vehicles .
• The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America describes standards for different types of assistive technology on its website.

Citations

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