Assistive Technology
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How to Choose a Cell Phone
A cell phone can greatly increase your sense of independence. With so many choices available today, though, you may be confused about how to find the best one for you.
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A Life More Convenient
When you have a disability, you're constantly looking for products that can make daily chores and other activities a little easier.
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The End of the iBOT
"This thing can walk and talk. Can't you just stick it on the turnpike and give it money for tolls?"
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Little Conveniences
When you have a disability, you're constantly looking for products that can make daily chores and other activities a little easier.
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The Perfect Wheels
Choosing the right wheelchair can be a difficult and overwhelming process. The end result, though, can greatly improve your quality of life.
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Choosing the Right Cell Phone
How do you choose the cell phone that will work best for your limitations?
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More Than Just A Wheelchair
"This thing can walk and talk. Can't you just stick it on the turnpike and give it money for tolls?"
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Snappy-Dresser Review
The Snappy-Dresser is a new and unique personal assistance device that offers three different snap-on attachments for to help you accomplish a variety of tasks.
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Contributing Articles in Assistive Technology
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The Growing Need for More Assistive Technology
As more citizens return from wars and hospitals with all forms of disabilities, every facet of society, including technology companies must help in their rehabilitation.
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Bionic Fingers - A World First
A company in Scotland has announced the launch of ProDigits, the world's first powered system for people with missing fingers, providing them with manual dexterity again.
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The Controversy Over Facilitated Communication
Though facilitated communication has been used to purportedly help autistics and other impaired persons, studies have been unable to establish its effectiveness.
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How to Get a Service Dog
Many people ask if they can get a service dog for their particular disability, and how to do so. They also express concerns about the possible costs. Here are answers.
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Low Cost Technology to help the Disabled
Dealing with a disability can be difficult and expensive. Luckily there are low cost devices that can make life much easier if you have an impairment of some kind.
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Technology For Visual Impairments
A visual impairment is the reduced ability to see. Technology allows people with such impairments access to information and the ability to perform tasks much easier.
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Understanding Service Animals
There is a great deal of confusion about different types of assistive animals. Misunderstandings about service dog laws can needlessly cause problems for the disabled.
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How to Select and Use Walkers and Canes
Walking aids, as they are called, can be helpful, but they are associated with many falls, the very action they should prevent. Care is needed in selection and use.
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Why is Web Accessibility Important?
Accessible website design is increasingly important to avoid discrimination and help blind, deaf, autistic, learning disabled and manually impaired users on the internet.
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Amazon's New Kindle Isn't Very Accessible
Amazon introduced a new version of Kindle, its electronic book reader. But once more, the device fails to include many assistive technology features.
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Multitouch to the Rescue?
For computer users with disabilities, there are a variety of non-mouse options that have been around for a while, but none as cool as "multitouch."
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Making Travel Accessible for the Disabled
Now more than ever, its easier for the nation's 54 Americans with disabilities to pursue their dream vacation.
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Comparison of Walker Types
Walkers can increase mobility and decrease the risk of falls for the elderly or individuals with disabilities.
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