Assistive Technologies

Assistive technology or adaptive technology (AT) is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.

Sub-Topics

• Screen Magnifiers (5 entries)
• Screen Readers (45 entries)
• Voice Recognition (4 entries)

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The Accessibility Project

A community-driven effort to make Web accessibility easier.

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2. Added: 2013-01-15 11:11:52
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• Testing
• Web Design & Development

The Market for Accessible Technology

A 2003 study from Forrester for Microsoft, identifying the potential market for assistive technology in the US. Shows that 57% of the working-age population are likely or very likely to benefit from use of AT.

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2. Added: 2012-05-29 04:07:32
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• Disability Types

How ARIA landmark roles help screen reader users - Humanising Technology Blog

Includes a video, with its transcript. Demo by Leonie Watson, Director of Accessibility at Nomensa.

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2. Added: 2012-04-16 13:46:25
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• Document Structure
• WAI-ARIA
• Screen Readers

Accessibility videos and podcasts, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

A selection of Accessibility Videos and Podcasts, showing or describing how persons with disabilities use assistive technologies.

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2. Added: 2012-04-05 03:38:56
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Other Topics:

• Blindness
• Low Vision
• Screen Readers
• Screen Magnifiers
• Captioning
• Visual Impairment

aria-labelledby and aria-describedby support tests

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2. Added: 2012-02-29 21:03:27
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• WAI-ARIA

How Assistive Technology Works: Video Demonstratio - Information

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2. Added: 2012-02-28 08:39:16
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• Screen Readers
• Screen Magnifiers
• Voice Recognition

Headwand in action | Max Design

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2. Added: 2012-02-28 08:37:25
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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Replace your mouse with your eye

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2. Added: 2012-02-28 08:36:17
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DingoAccess » Refreshable Braille and the Web

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2. Added: 2012-02-28 08:35:37
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Refreshable Braille - Accessites.org

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2. Added: 2012-02-28 00:23:02
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WebAIM: Blog - The Assistive Technology Experiment

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2. Added: 2011-10-31 07:02:44
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