Many technical tools are available for people with disabilities
engineering
Description
Many technical tools are available for people with disabilities. People with various disabilities are able to do what many people without disabilities take for granted when access needs are incorporated into mainstream products or when adaptive devices are readily available. Listed below are just a few examples. • adapted computer keyboards and large button key pads • computer software zoom and large print features • closed captioning for video products • web browsers that work for people with visual problems • E-mail text or audio messaging • pagers that vibrate • talking caller ID Expand on these technologies through example and present additional technologies that are available to assist people with disabilities so they have more opportunities as they co-exist in our society.
