Articles on Assistive Technology
Below is a complete list of assistive technology articles in the
AccessibleTech.org Resource Library, arranged by topic covered. Select any of the
following topic groups to jump quickly to a particular topic list. Select any
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General
- Is it expensive to provide assistive technology on the job?
- Selecting Assistive Technology for someone who is blind or has Low-Vision
- Selecting Assistive Technology for someone who is Deaf or is Hard of hearing
- Selecting Assistive Technology for Someone who has Mobility or Dexterity Impairment
- What is assistive technology?
- What is electronic and information technology?
- What is universal design?
- Where Can I Find Funding for Assistive Technology?
Legal Issues
- Do businesses have to provide assistive technology (i.e. screen enlargement, voice recognition software) to employees with disabilities taking business-related distance learning trainings?
- Does a state or local governmental institution have to provide specific hardware or software (assistive technology) requested by a disabled employee to access information technology provided by the employer?
Policy Issues
Telecommunications Products
- What access challenges do people with disabilities face when using a telephone?
- What are relay services, and how do I access them?
Web-based Information and Applications
Assistive Technology Articles by Category
- General Information
- Legal Issues
- Policy Issues
- Telecommunications Products
- Web-based Info & Applications
About these Articles
Some portions of these materials were adapted from products developed by the National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education at the University of Washington, funded by NIDRR, Grant #H133D010306.
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