Assistive Technology

Assistive technology enhances the lives of people with disabilities by supporting their functional capability within the spheres of work, learning, and recreation.

There is a wide range of assistive technology, from items like cardboard communication boards to computer software.

Often, assistive technology in the computer hardware category, like screen readers, inform software engineer's design choices in creating websites, like the use of skip links.

Further Reading

• What is AT?, from the Assistive Technology Industry Association