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assistive

British  
/ əˈsɪstɪv /

adjective

  1. providing a means of reducing a physical impairment

    an assistive device such as a hearing aid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hearing aids and other assistive technologies are often recommended to improve communication.

From Science Daily Jun. 10, 2026

The money comes out tax-free when spent on qualifying needs, such as housing, groceries, healthcare, assistive technology, personal support services, legal fees, wellness programs or education.

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

Astute observers will be aspired and astonished by so many assurgent and assistive technologies to ascertain, with aspects that assault all known associated assumptions and assertions.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

The bill allows students with disabilities or special educational needs to use assistive devices, and permits use for educational purposes or during emergencies.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

As newer assistive listening devices develop, be sure to receive training on them.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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