sensory aids
Devices assisting perception
Sensory aids are devices or tools that help people with impaired senses perceive their environment.
Hearing aids amplify sound for those with hearing loss.
Glasses and magnifiers assist vision.
Braille displays convert text to touch.
White canes help blind users navigate.
The term encompasses both simple tools and sophisticated technology: The school provides sensory aids for students with disabilities.
- reading glassesCorrective lenses for close-up
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- caneStick for support
- magnifiersLenses that enlarge appearances
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
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