A Comprehensive Guide
Assistive Technology is a product, equipment, item or a product system either modified for a specific use or acquired commercially, that improves or facilitates the normal functioning of people with disabilities.
Assistive Technology has been a part of human beings for a long time now. In fact, the earliest use of wheelchairs can be traced back to China back in 5th Century. From eyeglass to a crutches, and wheelchairs, all these are parts of Assistive Technology essentially service people with different disabilities.
Assistive Technology Service is any service that assists the individuals with disabilities, or their guardians in selection, acquisition, and the utilization of an appropriate Assistive Technology equipment.
Learn more about the various types of assistive technology and how they are defined and used. Assistive Technology is mainly divided into 10 categories based on the impairment and utility.
SETT stands for Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools. This content is adapted from "Ready, SETT, Go! Getting Started with the SETT Framework, by Dr. Joy Smiley Zabala, Ed.D, ATP.
