Assistive technology

Assistive technology refers to the "board range of devices, services, strategies and practices that are conceived and applied to the problems and difficulties faced by individuals that have disabilities" (Cook & Hussey, 2000, p. 5.).

• One particular piece of equipment that was talked about in the assitive technology tutorial was standard keyboard. This piece of technology allows for both one handed and two handed touch typing. By holding the space bar down accesses the alternative keys that mirror the other half of a standard keyboard. The one-handed typing capability can be switched on or off by the user, therfore can be used as a two handed keyboard- very useful in a working environment and within the home for those who have acquired an injury resulting in the loss of a hand extremity. USB connection for PC and MAC operating systems.
  


• One handed typing keyboard increases functional capacity by:
  increases speed and decreases fatigue, for example could be used by a person with a CVA.
  Give people independance who wouldn't nroamlly be able to use standard keyboards.