Case studies on students who use assistive technology

Assistive Technology As Daily Living Aids

Assistive technology is used to design assistive devices. These devices help people with special needs to cope with their disabilities and in turn they can lead fulfilling and confident lives. People who use assistive devices are more independent and confident and the devices help boost their self esteem in spite of their disability.More...

Assistive Devices And Older People

As per the US Census Bureau, the number of aging population is growing and eventually there are going to be older people compared to any other age group. Old age brings many losses to people in terms of physical health. Hearing problems, vision problems, heart diseases, physical disability, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson are all results of old age in many cases. More...

Advantages Of Robotics

Robotics is actually not a new invention but it has existed ever since there have been puppets and mechanized puppets. Initially when robots were being made, they had limited functionality and were mostly used by the toy industry. However, the concept has been developed to an extent where we have human-like robots today performing advanced functions. The usage of robots is being contemplated by several industries including the medical and hospital industry. More...

What Are The Values And Negative Aspects Of Telemedicine ?

Like any other form of science, telemedicine has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, telemedicine is a wonderful tool that can help some millions of people with varied health problems.More...

Tips For Wheelchair Paraplegic Devotee

It may sound very weird to hear that paraplegic devotees exist in this world. A devotee is a person who is immensely attracted to a certain concept in general. Gods have devotees, big pop stars have devotees and many celebrities and politicians also have them. However, a paraplegic devotee is a person who is very attracted to a paraplegic person and in spite of being normal, they live their life on the wheelchair and try to feel what the paraplegic is feeling. More...

What Is Mind Mapping ?

Mind mapping is a useful tool that helps to create ideas, make plans, strategize and sort out information in a graphical and objective way. When a person has an idea in their mind, it is actually jumbled up and if they want to theoretically explain their idea, it can be very confusing to put it in words. More...

What Is An Audiometer ?

Audiometer is a device that is used to check if a person is deaf or not to put it into simple words. Audiometer was invented by Dr. Harvey Fletcher of Brigham Young University. When the audiometer was first invented, it was a small black box with a meter and a needle and a round button that controlled the frequency and the output of the sound. It made a shrill noise at varying levels and it was used to test the patient for possible hearing impairment. More...

Assistive Technology :

What Is Assistive Technology For Students ?

Assistive technology can be used by students who have any type of mental or physical impairment that is coming in the way of learning and leading their lives. Assistive technology empowers the students to overcome their disability and also become more independent while learning various things. Students who even have mild learning disorders can actually benefit from using assistive technology. More..

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