adaptive devices
Accessibility support equipment
Adaptive devices are tools or equipment modified or designed to help people with disabilities perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.
The category includes mobility aids like wheelchairs and walkers, communication devices for those who cannot speak, and specialized computer interfaces: The school provided adaptive devices for students with visual impairments.
Also called assistive devices or assistive technology.
- crutchesMobility aids for injured
- hearing aidEar-worn sound amplifier
- caneStick for support
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
eye tracker · wheelchair · cochlear implant · stairlift · service dog · exoskeleton · screen reader · text to speech · braille display · orthotics · magnifying glass · assistive technology · prosthetic limb · pill organizer · talking watch · mobility scooter · white cane · grab bars
- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- therapy equipmentresistance bands, knee brace, exercise balls, ankle support, balance boards
- veteran rehabVA hospital, VA hospitals, veterans hospital, veterans affairs, veteran affairs
- school suppliespencils, pens, erasers, pencil, notebooks
- blind serviceswhite cane, Louis Braille, guide dog, guide dogs, braille alphabet
- Digital Accessinternet, broadband access, WiFi, broadband, connectivity