Assistive Technology

Assistive technology is technically any item used by a person with a disability to increase independence and to make the tasks of daily living easier. Assistive technology for brain injury can be as simple and low-tech as a spiral notebook to help with organization and memory, or it can be as sophisticated as a computer-powered vocal assistant to aid with communication.

Boosting Inclusion in After School Activities with AT and Supplemental Services
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2006
Participation in extra-curricular activities like art, music, theater, or sports comes with many benefits -- from social integration to higher self-esteem.

Help for Young Learners: How to Choose AT
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2006
Assitive technologies for young kids can include low-tech items, like pillows and mirrors, as well as high-tech items, such as augmentative communication devices.

Questions to Ask Colleges About Assistive Technology Resources
January 1, 2006
Availability of assistive technologies for people with disabililities is different in the K-12 environment versus college. Know what to ask.

Using Assistive Technology to Support Writing
By: Center for Implementing Technology in Education | January 1, 2006
Learn how to use assistive technology to help your students with TBI become better writers.

Adaptive Equipment: An Illustrated Guide
By: Doreen L. LeFevre, OTR/L, Kimberly Heinrich, OTR/L and Shawn Shambo, OTR/L | January 1, 2007
Find out about adaptive equipment that can help with daily tasks like washing and dressing.

Blogs, Wikis, and Text Messaging: What are the Implications for Students with Learning Disabilities
By: Center for Implementing Technology in Education | January 1, 2008
Using modern innovations to help with school work and life.

Feeling Safe at School: How New Technologies Can Help
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2008
Social and emotional conditions at school are crucial, especially for kids with brain injury or other disabilities.

Making the Written Word Easier for Readers with Print Disabilities
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2008
Find solutions to help your child who may have trouble reading print.

Reading Software: Finding the Right Program
By: Center for Implementing Technology in Education | January 1, 2008
Learn about the various reading software applications that address different needs.

Let's Play: A Guide to Toys for Children with Special Needs
By: The University of Washington | January 1, 2009
A child with TBI may have special needs. Find the best toys to promote learning and recovery.

Integrating the Arts with Technology: Inspiring Creativity
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2009
Integrating arts into the curriculum, especially for kids with brain injury or other disabilities, can produce many amazing results.

New Electronics: Turn Them On for Learning
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2009
Learn how to integrate the use of new technologies with instruction and studying for kids with TBI or other disabilities.

On the Go: What Consumer Products Can Do For You (If You Know Where to Look!)
By: National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2009
New electronic technologies can help students with disabilities with independence, productivity, and participation in school and life.

Tips for Teaching LD Children About Online Safety
By: Center for Implementing Technology in Education | January 1, 2009
Assume that anything posted on the web is there forever.

Assistive Technology and the IEP
By: Family Center on Technology and Disability | November 18, 2009
Parents are their child's most  effective advocate after brain injury. Learn more.

Speech Recognition for Learning
By: The National Center for Technology Innovation | January 1, 2010
Learn how current speech recognition technology can help students with brain injury or other disabilities.