adaptive technology
Accessibility-enhancing tools
Adaptive technology refers to devices, software, or equipment modified or designed to help people with disabilities perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.
Screen readers for the blind, voice recognition for those who can't type, and modified keyboards all qualify.
The term overlaps with assistive technology, though adaptive often emphasizes customization to individual needs: The school invested in adaptive technology for students with learning differences.
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- stairliftMotorized seat for steps
- screen readerProgram converting text to audio
- universal designCreating spaces usable by all
- closed captioningOn-screen transcription of audio
accessibility · assistive devices · disability rights · prosthetic limb · service dog · hearing aids · sign language interpreters · mobility scooter · cochlear implants · walker · crutches · mobility aids · ramp access · speech-to-text · text to speech · augmentative · adjustable desk · voice control