| People with physical disabilities, such as limitations to | | | | some sight. Therefore, they can use computers with |
| vision, hearing and mobility, need adaptive technology | | | | enlarged screens so that both images and text are |
| in order to be able to communicate, move and | | | | bigger and clearer to read. |
| sometimes even learn - things that some of us take | | | | Together with the necessary hardware and |
| for granted while others have to work for. is a | | | | software, the website also offers ergonomic |
| website which targets increasing life quality through | | | | furniture for a pleasant and easy to do computer |
| electronic equipment which can assist disabled people | | | | use. This furniture can also be of use to people with |
| in leading a happy, normal life. | | | | mobility problems. Adaptive technology for people |
| Adaptive devices are useful to people who are blind, | | | | with certain physical deficiencies includes products |
| impaired, deaf or with physical mobility problems. The | | | | that enable non-manual use of the computer, such as |
| company we are talking about has considered the | | | | the joystick-operated USB mouse which is designed |
| difficulties in their lives and can make a difference by | | | | for mouth control. |
| providing the perfect solutions to their problems. | | | | Adaptive devices that assist the deaf and those with |
| Independent Living Technologies offers its customers | | | | their hearing impaired include amplified phones, |
| a wide range of adaptive technology products, all up | | | | telephone accessories, special listening systems, |
| to date and at very competitive prices. By providing | | | | alarms and TTYs. The most popular product is the |
| supportive customer care and a guarantee that the | | | | telephone with sound enhancing technology. It makes |
| equipment has the required safety level, this | | | | conversations louder and clearer making life easier |
| company does its best to help its clients in their time | | | | not only or the disabled persons, but for those |
| of need. | | | | around them as well. |
| Adaptive technology for blind people refers to | | | | All these adaptive devices are not necessarily |
| products that have voice activation or have Braille | | | | designed to solve physical problems. They also have |
| feedback. The adaptive devices in this category are | | | | an important role in increasing their independence and |
| offered for purchase by Independent Living | | | | self-esteem, which facilitates both them and their |
| Technologies and they refer to Braille TTYs. This | | | | families. Using these specific adaptive devices and |
| equipment is used to aid blind people have a | | | | many more, blind, low vision or learning disabled |
| conversation over the telephone. It basically allows | | | | people have more chances to work, communicate |
| them to type their messages and read the response | | | | and successfully integrate in a not so tolerable |
| using a refreshable Braille keypad. Some visually | | | | society. |
| impaired people have eye problems, but still have | | | | |