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ABOUT THIS BLOG

This blog covers assistive technology topics that do not fit neatly onto a single topic page. Articles here tend to be about process and practice: how decisions get made, why technology sometimes does not work out, what to expect from a service, and how terms that sound interchangeable actually differ.

The topic pages elsewhere on this site describe categories of technology and how they work. Articles here are more likely to explain a process, compare terms that are frequently confused, or work through a question that comes up repeatedly.

New articles are added as they are written. There is no fixed publishing schedule.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Articles are written for individuals, families, educators, employers, and professionals, and they are educational rather than promotional. They follow the same standards as the rest of the site. They distinguish devices from services, distinguish school requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from workplace and postsecondary access under other laws, cite authoritative sources for legal, educational, and clinical claims, and avoid promising outcomes, eligibility, or funding.

Articles do not provide medical, legal, or financial advice, and they do not substitute for an individualized evaluation.

ARTICLES

Why Assistive Technology Gets Abandoned and How to Reduce Device Nonuse

Why people stop using assistive technology, what the research points to, and what tends to reduce the risk. Covers matching technology to real needs, involving the user in decisions, training, environment fit, ongoing support, and reassessment.

Assistive Technology Consideration, Assessment, and Evaluation: What Is the Difference?

These three terms are used differently across educational, rehabilitation, health care, and workplace systems. This article explains what each generally means, why the same word can mean different things in different systems, and why not every assistive technology decision requires the same formal process.

What to Expect During an Assistive Technology Evaluation

A general walkthrough of what an assistive technology evaluation often involves, from intake through trials, recommendations, documentation, and follow up, with attention to how the process differs across educational, workplace, and home or community settings.

RELATED ASSISTIVETECHNOLOGY.ORG RESOURCES

For an introduction to the field, see Assistive Technology 101. For the framework behind matching a person, a task, an environment, and an access method, see AT Assessment and Selection. For topic pages by subject area, see Topics. For a fuller directory of guides and resources, see Resources.

ABOUT THIS PAGE

This page is provided for general educational purposes and is maintained by Accessibility Clinic, Inc. Articles on this blog are educational and do not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice, and they do not constitute an individualized assistive technology evaluation. For an individualized evaluation, see AssistiveTechnologyEvaluations.org.