Assistive Devices Summary If you have a disability or injury, you may use a number of assistive devices. These are tools, products or types of equipment that help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed. Some are high-tech tools, such as computers. Others are much simpler, like a “reacher” – a tool that helps you grab an object you can’t reach. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Resources Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Assistive Technology Administration on Aging For What Conditions Are Assistive Devices Used? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development How Does Rehabilitative & Assistive Technology Benefit People With Disabilities? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Rehabilitation Engineering: What is Rehabilitation Engineering? National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology: Overview National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Speech-to-Speech Relay Service Federal Communications Commission Stay Healthy on the Road Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions Transportation Security Administration Using Assistive Devices National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases What Are Some Types of Assistive Devices and How Are They Used? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development What Are Some Types of Rehabilitative Technologies National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Patient Handouts Home Healthcare Medical Devices: A Checklist Food and Drug Administration Journal Articles Assistive Devices NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Robots for Better Health and Quality of Life Latest News Mini-Camera Mounted on Glasses Helps Blind ‘Read’ HealthDay
