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What is assistive technology?

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Assistive technology helps people maintain their health and independence through modifications and adaptations to the environment. Assistive technology includes equipment such as wheel chairs and modifications such as widening doorways for wheel chair access.

For more information, visit http://www.extension.org/pages/Assistive_Technology_and_Adaptive_Equipment.

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