assistive technology

[ uh-sis-tiv tek-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. adaptive tools, as prosthetics or computer programs, designed for and used by people living with a disability to engage in everyday activities:

   Rather than isolating students with disabilities in special education programs, the school is using assistive technology in the classroom to integrate all learners.

Word History and Origins

Origin of assistive technology¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“With data visualizations and infographics and images, you need to utilize alt text and captions and make them very descriptive,” she said, emphasizing that members of your audience may be using assistive technologies to navigate your content.

From Search Engine Land

Many businesses have been sued over their sites’ lack of support for differently-abled users — a demographic that may rely on assistive technologies to navigate the web.

From Search Engine Land

Its platform is an AI-powered solution that simplifies websites, optimizing them for use with assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard navigation.

From Digiday

The company participated in a three-year competition backed by the Toyota Mobility Foundation and global innovation foundation Nesta Challenges to enhance assistive technologies.

From Washington Post