Assistive Technology

Equipment, adaptive devices and computer software and hardware that can help people with everyday tasks and work-related duties.

ABLEDATA

Provides information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. View the list of new products that can help you live and work independently.

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Assistive Technology

Fact sheet that describes what assistive technology is and if it can be of help to you. Includes resources to help pay for assistive technology and find products and services.
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Assistive Technology (AT) for Wounded Service Members

Instructions from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness on procedures for establishing assistive technology programs within the Military Health System (MHS).
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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) For Wounded Service Members

Assistive technology and services for people with disabilities, wounded service members returning with dexterity impairments including upper extremity amputees, vision or hearing loss and cognitive injuries such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Do the CAP Online Needs Assessment.

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International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet

Works to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design.

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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)

Accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings.
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LegsDon'tWork.com

Educates, motivates and inspires people into action with various mobile devices such as wheelchairs and various accessories.
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Navy Personnel Command - Home, Transportation & Workplace Accommodations

Information and resources for home, transportation and workplace accommodations for people with disabilities.
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Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Association of America

Focuses on technology and disability through research, development, education, advocacy and provision of technology and by supporting individuals who are engaged in these activities.
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Segs4Vets

Awards Segways to severely injured Veterans to assist them in returning to college, participating more fully in activities with family members, excelling in their physical therapy and living a full and high-quality life. Online and mail-in application forms available.

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Soldiers' Angels Project Valour-IT

Provides voice-controlled and adaptive laptop computers to wounded Service Members recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries at major military treatment facilities.
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SoloRider

Provides a single-rider golf cart that enables golfers to continue to enjoy the game of golf with new accessibility.
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Telecommunications for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Promotes equal access to telecommunications, media and information technology for individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late deafened, or deaf-blind. TDI also addresses the issues of high-quality captioning of television programs and equal access to 9-1-1 centers and other public safety answering points, including the innovative course, Emergency Responders and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness.

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Trace Research & Development Center

Conducts research to make everyday technologies accessible and usable, so all people, including those with disabilities, can interact with electronic devices more easily and independently.
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center Laptop Project

Assigns personal, wireless laptop computers to families staying at Walter Reed Army Medical Center so they can communicate with loved ones, research job opportunities, telecommute to work, take classes and pursue VA benefits.
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Web Anywhere

A Web-based screen reader that enables people with visual impairments to access the Web from any computer that has a sound card. Click here for an Audio Description of WebAnywhere.

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  • The White House
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.

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