People
with disabilities and their families often find their lives unsatisfactory as
compared to others. They feel that they do not have sufficient control on their
lives and day to day living as well, even they find insufficient choices in
tiny things in life .They often have limited access and inclusivity to various
streams such as education; employment etc. even today in society along with
disability comes stigma and discrimination. Restriction in Participation and
lack of feeling the connectedness with others leads to their recessive
involvement in society.
With
the advent of new technologies of modern science, new hopes are emerging for
People with disabilities. Assistive technology, is adapted to everyone’s
abilities, means that disabled end users will be able to participate in all
aspects of life on more better and equal terms than ever before. It is vital
that people are able to benefit on an equal basis from the rapid development of
technology, to enable them to partake in an inclusive and barrier‐free society.
Technological innovations that promote independence,
community participation, and healthful living are the necessity today .Areas
were technological interventions are needed are personal assistance, caregiver
assistance, mobility, cognition, perception, awareness, sensation, vocation.
Also tools and measures must be developed to assess the impact of technology on
activity, quality of life, cost, community participation, and health (beyond
morbidity and mortality).
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