Computers are used in education, banking, communication, entertainment, business, travel, and recreation. The individual with a disability just needs the AT device and the instruction and ability to use it to participate in all these of purposeful activities in our modern life. Lets look at some specific examples that might help you understand how technology can help with specific kinds of disability. Written language through word processing and printing on computers. The keyboard is only one way to put information into a computer.
Design work even without the use of hands.
A mouse controlled by head movement allows a paralyzed user to undertake creative and profitable careers in desktop publishing, digital graphics and computer aided design. Spoken language through augmentative communication devices. Portable and computer-based devices can replicate and produce spoken language. They can be selected and programmed to meet the needs and ability of the user. Conservation of energy and organization and sequencing of tasks.