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Using the Browse by Product Topics

Browse by product topics is the best way to search for assistive technology products if you are not sure what is available or what you might find useful.

The topic headings and pictures are designed to give you a start in your search. Once you click on a topic you will find a description of that product area and see a range of topics that fit within it.

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What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology is a device or system that provides people with practical solutions to everyday life activities. Assistive technology can help people to:

  • Look after loved ones by assisting with showering, dressing, and eating
  • Make mobility safer and easier
  • Open jars and turn taps on and off
  • Make computers easier to use and screens clearer to read
  • Ensure personal safety by using personal alarm systems at home
  • Make recreational activities much easier
  • Plus countless other ideas