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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY:

In today's highly competitive world every individual would have an ambition to achieve and reach the sky. No matter what hardships the person might be facing the driving force called 'self motivation' would never leave the person behind. Technology has developed to such an extent that even developed people can accomplish all their tasks. Assistive Technology is an object or an equipment which a disabled person uses to enhance the disabilities so that it would improve his/her functioning abilities. A few equipments are- a) Wheelchair- A wheelchair is an equipment used by people who has disabilities in mobility. It may be due to injury or illness. On the wheelchair the person can sit comfortably and it has to be driven by another person. Hence disabled person can carry on his tasks smoothly. b) Hearing aid- This is an equipment used by the people having hearing impairment. The aid is placed behind the ear and hence helps the person. c) In the area of sports technology supports largely. For example, racing wheelchair is the one used by disabled athletes. d) Assistive technology is also used for assisting cognitive processes like attention, memory,etc., Hence Assistive technology is a blessing for the disabled. Thanks to ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.