"assistive technology" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assistive technologies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} assistive technology (plural assistive technologies)
  1. Umbrella term that includes adaptive, assistive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities. Wikipedia link: assistive technology Categories (topical): Disability, Technology, Tools Translations (umbrella term): 輔助技術 (Chinese Mandarin), 辅助技术 (fǔzhù jìshù) (Chinese Mandarin), sosiaalitekniikka (Finnish), hyvinvointiteknologia (Finnish), assistive Technologie [feminine] (German), Unterstützungstechnologie [feminine] (German), Hilfsmittel [neuter, plural, singular] (German), Rehabilitationshilfsmittel [neuter, plural, singular] (German), assistierende Technologie [feminine] (German), yardımcı teknoloji (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-assistive_technology-en-noun-ACMfTfi~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mobility aids

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