Assistive Technology
Assistive technology, adaptive technology, and low vision aids are available to assist an individual who is blind or visually impaired. Knowing more about the various types of assistive technology, adaptive technology, or low vision products can help one select the best tool(s) to meet needs. This section focuses on common types of assistive technology, adaptive devices, and low vision products that might be used to:
- access printed or electronic information
- provide electronic or printed materials to others
- produce materials in alternate formats
Assistive Technology, Adaptive Technology, Low Vision Products
- Low Technology: Manual Braille Writing Devices and Labelers
- Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV)
- Optical Scanners & Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software
- Electronic Notetakers and Accessible PDAs
- Screen Enlargement Software
- Screen Readers
- Refreshable Braille Display
- Portable GPS Navigational Devices
- Braille and Tactile Graphic Embossers
- Braille Transcription/Translation Software