Pretty much, it is just the design of assistive tools.
So here's a definition of it:
The engineering or design of tools used to help disabled people.
This includes: Wheelchairs, Prosthetic Arms, legs, etc.
Adaptive changes the object and assistive helps it without changing it
A technology you can adapt to, like a wheelchair.
Assistive helps someone while adaptive changes someone. ex. A rod on a broken leg is adaptive when contacts are assistive.
Assistive robots perform their task(s) by people pointing lasers at objects, as well as voice commands.
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Adaptive changes the object and assistive helps it without changing it
Assistive Technology is anything that helps people with disabilities function at their fullest potential independently. This could include:WheelchairsWalkersComputersHeadmiceShoe HornsAFOS (Foot Braces)Several type of computer hardware and software
A technology you can adapt to, like a wheelchair.
Assistive devices include:cartshoists and liftslift tables
Assistive helps someone while adaptive changes someone. ex. A rod on a broken leg is adaptive when contacts are assistive.
I found that assistive technology is any device that helps a person with disabilities increase, improve or maintain the ability to perform a function.
Assistive Technology Industry Association was created in 1998.
A robot
Assistive mobile devices include canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
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Assistive mobile devices are tools designed to improve the mobility and stability of persons who have difficulty moving independently.
It is not possible to enable MAC OS X assistive technologies programmatically. The preference for assistive devices in inside the admin sandbox.