Many assistive technologies can be helpful to older adults or others with a chronic illness or health condition, such as arthritis, but they aren’t limited to any single population or group.
Released July 13, 2009
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Perceptions and misunderstandings about the cost and use of assistive technology may prevent many who could benefit from using them from even considering them. Although some assistive technologies involve high-end electronics, such as motorized wheelchairs or voice-activated computer software, many more are low-tech, relatively inexpensive, widely available and easy to use. K-State Research and Extension specialist on adult development and aging Deb Sellers says some are intimidated by the term “assistive technology.”
2 minute audio file, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/news/Audio_filesWK/FAM-0709-3.mp3
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