What is adaptive technology?

Question

Can anyone give me an example of this?

Like for the Visually/Hearing impaired.

Speech impaired.

mobility impaired.

And other disabilities..

Please..Please help me!!

Answer 1

There are tons of examples on this website

http://adaptech.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/fand...

Answer 2

speech impaired=augmentative communication device-person types or clicks pictures-computer talks for tehm

mobility impaired-computerized wheelchair activated by puffer, head pad, hand control

Answer 3

Adaptive technology also known as assistive technology is anything which helps a person with a disability to do a task which they would not be able to do.

Some examples are:

Speech impaired:

letter or picture board

speech output device

Mobility impaired:

wheelchair either powered or manual

walking frame

switches

larger keyboard or onscreen keyboard

Visually impaired:

braille typewriters

white cane

large type keyboard

Hearing Impaired:

lights to signify that something is happening like for a door bell or a fire alarm.

Answer 4

Adaptive technology is any piece of technology (usually but not always computer-based) that makes it easier for someone with disabilities to function in the world.  For example, a screen-reader allows a blind person to use the internet, while a large-handled spoon could make it easier for a person with limited motor functioning to eat without assistance from another person.