Electronic Assistive Technology

Computer-based devices and systems that enable people with severe disabilities to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to accomplish, including communication, environmental control, mobility, and computer access. Electronic assistive technologies are often integrated into single platforms that allow users to access multiple applications through a common input method such as a single switch. Configuration and prescription of EAT requires clinical assessment of the user's physical, sensory, and cognitive capabilities to match the technology to individual needs, and ongoing evaluation to optimize settings such as scan rates, selection methods, and interface layouts.