There are so many tools available to make life easier, safer, or more independent. TechOWL wants to help everyone learn about these things!
There are two ways to explore:
1. Describe your goals
Use the CATS form to describe yourself. Then see ideas related to your specific needs and goals. Or –
2. Browse devices
Learn about all the different areas of assistive technology. Choose from the full list of topics below.
- Adaptive Art
- Adaptive Farming and Gardening
- Adaptive Games
- Adaptive Music
- Adaptive Photography
- Adaptive Sports Equipment
- Alerting Devices
- Alternative Desks
- Ambulatory Aids
- Artificial Larynx
- Assistive Listening Tools
- Basic Magnifiers
- Calculators
- Calendars and Reminders
- Captioning Tools
- Cause and Effect Toys
- Clocks, Timers and Alarms
- Communication Boards and Books
- Communication Software and Apps
- Computer Keyboards
- Computer Mouse and Pointing Devices
- Door Openers
- Dressing Aids
- Eating Utensils
- Electronic Braille Displays
- Electronic Magnifiers
- Entertainment Systems
- Environmental Controls
- Food Preparation Tools
- Grab Bars
- Lifts
- Manual Wheeled Mobility Aids
- Medicine Management Tools
- Memory Aids
- Modified Scissors
- Noise Management
- Object Recognition
- Orientation and Wayfinding
- Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Personal Hearing Devices
- Pet Care
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Power Mobility Aids
- Ramps
- Reachers
- Reading and Writing Software
- Recordable Buttons and Switches
- Ride Share Services
- Scan and Read Technologies – OCR
- Screen Readers
- Seating and Positioning Supports
- Security Systems
- Sensory Tools
- Shower Chairs and Commodes
- Smart Home Tools
- Sound Recorders
- Speech Generating Devices
- Speech to Text
- Stairlifts
- Standers
- Switch Access
- Talking Books and eReaders
- Telephone Equipment
- Text to Speech
- Vehicle Entry Modifications
- Vehicle Hand Controls
- Vehicle Safety Belts
- Video Tools
- Voice Amplifiers
- Voice Controls
- Wheelchair Accessories
- Wheelchair Tie Downs
- Writing Tools