Pervasive Accessible Technology

A strategy for integrating accessibility directly into information technology infrastructure rather than retrofitting it after the fact. Proposed by Michael Paciello in 1996, Pervasive Accessible Technology combines a Standard Human Interface with an Accessible Information Technology Infrastructure, creating a system where the technology adapts to the user rather than requiring the user to adapt to the technology. This approach treats accessibility as a fundamental architectural requirement rather than an optional add-on, foreshadowing modern inclusive design principles.