Assistive Technology

Introduction

Assistive technology is a term used to describe alternative ways of accessing electronic information. It helps disabled people who for a number of reasons are unable to access computers using the conventional combination of screen, mouse and keyboard.

Assistive Hardware

• Keyguards
• Tracker Balls
• Pointers
• Screen Magnification Equipment
• Braille display

Assistive Software

• Voice/Speech Recognition
• Screen Magnification
• Predictive Text with Speech
• Screen Reading