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Gus Alexiou is a reporter covering all aspects of disability inclusion from employment and the latest assistive technology to social policy and disability
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The innovations being developed for space—new assistive technologies or adaptable designs—can be used to improve accessibility in everyday life.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024
Professional care and assistance, ranging from assistive devices to in-home aide workers to moving to a memory care unit, may be relevant for people who need higher-level support.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
But there’s a categorical difference between these assistive tools and generative AI applications, like Suno and Udio, which can produce full songs from nothing but a few words.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The innovations being developed for space—new assistive technologies or adaptable designs—can be used to improve accessibility in everyday life.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024
Professional care and assistance, ranging from assistive devices to in-home aide workers to moving to a memory care unit, may be relevant for people who need higher-level support.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
But there’s a categorical difference between these assistive tools and generative AI applications, like Suno and Udio, which can produce full songs from nothing but a few words.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Assistive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistive. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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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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