Assistive Technology Overview
Internet URL
http://www.nectac.org/topics/atech/overview.asp 
Sponsoring Agency
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Description
This site talks about Assistive technology (AT) referred to as any item that supports a child’s ability to participate actively in his or her home, childcare program, school, or other community settings. It is a broad term that includes items ranging from something as "low tech" as a foam wedge for positioning to something as "high tech" as a power wheelchair for independent mobility.