What is Assistive Technology?

  • The Assistive Technology Centre (Nova Scotia) offers a nice overview. References are often to American legislation - if you find any Canadian resources, please share.
  • NCIP (National Center to Improve Practice - their funding has ended, but the site remains available) offers a rich overview for those who want to develop a thorough understanding of the meaning of AT

  • Here's a shorter, and very readable overview by M. E. Buning, OTR

  • Finally, a thought-provoking analysis by Dave Edyburn: Rethinking Assistive Technology

More resources...

  • SNOW (Special Needs Opportunity Window)

  • Some excellent links from the ATRC (Adaptive Technology Resource Centre: U of T)