Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology (AT) provides the support a person with a disability might use to reach their potential at home, in the community and the workplace.
Assistive Technology (AT) provides the support a person with a disability might use to reach their potential at home, in the community and the workplace.
AT may be equipment or systems which help you with moving around your home or community, communicating with other people, processing information, and other daily tasks.
AT is any device, software, or equipment that helps people work around challenges so they can learn, communicate, and function better. A wheelchair is an example of AT. So is software that reads aloud text from a computer. Or a keyboard for someone struggling with handwriting.
These tools can help people work around their challenges, while also playing to their strengths.
The Ace Centre
The Ace Centre focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT).
Telecare
Telecare is a type of assistive technology. Telecare helps the people we support to manage risk and remain independent by means of wireless sensors placed around the home which detect problems such as smoke, gas, floods or a person falling or having an epileptic seizure. Sensors automatically raise a local, audible alarm, as well as alerting a support worker, ensuring the right help can be delivered at the right time 24 hours a day. Telecare gives the people we support control, enabling them to ask for help if they need it but minimising unnecessary disruption, such as night time checks and intrusive home carer visits.
Whizz Kidz
The UK’s leading charity supporting young wheelchair users up to 25 years old, they provide them with the equipment and skills they need to live life as independently as possible. To enjoy all of the opportunities and activities that so many others take for granted ‐ at home, at school, at work and beyond.
Tameside Visual Impairement
The VI Service aims to ensure equal access to education for pupils with a vision impairment and endeavours to equip young people with strategies, skills and knowledge that promote independence in learning and life.
