Assistive Technology: A Positive Approach

This Positive Appoaches article addresses assistive technology as a solution for meeting the varied needs of people with developmental disabilities. The strengths of assistive technology are outlined in the article as well as some of the key factors which prevent people from embracing this solution. The following is an excerpt from the article:

"When you help people help themselves, when you assist a person in finding tools or devices that aid her in being more self-reliant and less dependent upon others, you help create a situation where that person feels more in control and less helpless. What could be more positive?"

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