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Adaptive Computer Equipment is an assistive technology device that is designed to make computer use easy for people with physical challenges. People with disabilities face various challenges, like the inability to provide input with a keyboard, mouse, or monitor. People with visual impairment face difficulty in comprehending output. Adaptive software and hardware are designed for people with sensory, physical, and learning disabilities. Adaptive computer aids like mouses, assistive keyboards, and screen reader programs are used as input and output devices for physically challenged users. Adaptive equipment for typing is also available for people with lesser finger movements required for typing.

Types of Adaptive Computer Aids

Input modification adaptive devices for persons with disabilities include:

• Adaptive mouse
• Adapted keyboards
• Alternative communication programs
• On-screen keyboards
• Voice recognition

Also, alternate input devices are available that allow individuals to operate their computers by the input means other than a keyboard or pointing device like:

• Body movements like inhaling and exhaling activate sip-and-puff systems.
• Joysticks that hands, feet, or chin can manipulate, etc. These joysticks are used to control the cursor on the monitor.
• Wands and sticks can be worn over your head or pressed in the mouth to provide keyboard input.
• Touch screens are becoming popular day after day. These screens take input just by touching the screen without the requirement of inputs from a mouse or keyboard.

A wide range of other computer aids is available for providing inputs to computers, like BIGTrack Trackball or the Cirque Smart Cat Pro Touchpad for moving the cursor on the screen. The Triple-Action Foot Switch For Contoured Keyboards helps in providing input through contoured keyboards.

Where to buy Computer Assistive Devices?

HPFY brings you a wide selection of adaptive computer equipment from top manufacturers like Ablenet and many more at attractive discounts on every purchase.

Other Useful Links:

• People with Disabilities and Computer Technology
• Use of Assistive Technology