Edward S. Rosenthal Whatever your impairment might be, it
doesn't have to stop you from using the computer. Discover how
assistive technology can work for you. Assistive technology
explained The field of Assistive Technologies (AT) is quite
broad. It includes everything from basic devices like a
magnifying glass through high-tech devices that allow people to
use retinal eye movement to control the actions of a mouse on a
PC. Certainly, not all assistive technologies focused on
providing improved or increased computer access. However, over
the last 20 years the number of available technologies to assist
people with PC access (and computer access in general) has grown
exponentially. When coupled with Universal Design trends in
software what we are hopefully seeing is the broadening of
"inclusive" design strategies, as well as expanding employment
opportunities for people with disabilities. Universal Design is
described as many things, but in my opinion a good definition
would be, "By focusing on access strategi