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Held from October 25–27, 2024, at the SWISS Arena in Zürich, the event brought together 67 teams from 24 nations to compete in eight disciplines, showcasing state-of-the-art assistive technologies designed to help complete everyday tasks.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
Gus Alexiou is a reporter covering all aspects of disability inclusion from employment and the latest assistive technology to social policy and disability representation in the arts.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Where to watch: Prime Video. 'Out of My Mind'
Phoebe-Rae Taylor plays an extremely bright, nonverbal 12-year-old with cerebral palsy who attends a general sixth grade class with the help of assistive voice technology.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Some adults also may benefit from having their vision and hearing tested to reduce their risk of falls, or using assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
Gus Alexiou is a reporter covering all aspects of disability inclusion from employment and the latest assistive technology to social policy and disability representation in the arts.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Where to watch: Prime Video. 'Out of My Mind'
Phoebe-Rae Taylor plays an extremely bright, nonverbal 12-year-old with cerebral palsy who attends a general sixth grade class with the help of assistive voice technology.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Some adults also may benefit from having their vision and hearing tested to reduce their risk of falls, or using assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Assistive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistive. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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assistive
adjective
as·sist·ive
ə-ˈsis-tiv 
: providing aid or assistance
specifically
: designed or intended to assist a disabled person in performing an activity, task, or function especially in an independent manner
assistive technology
Assistive devices help with the performance of daily activities. Most familiar are canes, crutches, and walkers. Other examples of simple assistive devices are raised toilet seats and firm pillows placed under the seats of chairs to help people with hip or knee arthritis to rise from a sitting position. —Simeon Margolis, The Johns Hopkins White Pages
Simeon Margolis, The Johns Hopkins White Pages With some assistive devices, the visually impaired can do a variety of office jobs, using computers and telephones. —Eric Aasen, The Dallas Morning News
Eric Aasen, The Dallas Morning News Assistive technology (AT) by its very nature consists of a variety of personal and customized tools for multiple learning styles and physical challenges. —Kelly Ahrens, Learning & Leading with Technology
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