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Explore assistive technology solutions for communication, mobility, vision, hearing, and daily living.
Explore assistive technology solutions for communication, mobility, vision, hearing, and daily living.
Our easy-to-read guides cover assistive technology for individuals, families, homeschool families, educators and professionals. AssistiveTechnology.org is part of The Accessibility Clinic Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Our easy-to-read guides cover assistive technology for individuals, families, homeschool families, educators and professionals. AssistiveTechnology.org is part of The Accessibility Clinic Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
What is assistive technology? Assistive technology (AT) is any tool that helps a person with a disability do things more easily or on their own, like screen readers, wheelchairs and speech devices.
What is assistive technology? Assistive technology (AT) is any tool that helps a person with a disability do things more easily or on their own, like screen readers, wheelchairs and speech devices.
Where to Start
Where to Start
New to assistive technology? Start with Assistive Technology 101 for a plain-language overview of devices, services, examples, selection, funding, and where to find support.
From here, you can browse guides by category in Topics, learn how tools are chosen in AT Assessment & Selection, explore Funding Assistive Technology, learn about Digital Accessibility, or find more support in Resources.
Find Guides for You
Find Guides for You
Families and caregivers: If you are new to assistive technology, start with the overview above. For everyday needs, see Communication (AAC) or Daily Living & Cognition.
Educators and school teams: See Learning & Education for reading, writing, math, IEP, and transition planning guides.
Therapists and other professionals: See Access Methods for ways to control devices, and AT Assessment & Selection for how tools are matched to a person.
Employers and community planners: See Home, Community & Work for home changes, public spaces, travel, lodging, and workplace accommodations.
Assistive Technology and Accessibility Work Together
Assistive Technology and Accessibility Work Together
Assistive technology and accessibility work together to create functional access. Assistive technology provides individualized tools and access methods, while accessibility helps ensure that websites, documents, software, devices, environments, and services can work effectively with those tools. An accessible environment does not replace individualized assistive technology, and assistive technology cannot always overcome an inaccessible environment.
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