Assistive technology is any tool, device, or equipment that helps a person with a disability do things more easily, safely, or independently in their daily life.
The Assistive Technology (AT) Navigator is a website created by Maryland Inclusive Housing and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration to help people with disabilities in Maryland — and their families or support staff — find and use assistive technology.
It shows examples of tools and devices, from simple to more advanced, that can help with everyday life. It also explains what services and supports may be available and connects people to resources across Maryland for things like evaluations, trying out equipment, paying for devices, and learning how to use them.
Our Assistive Technology page is a resource presented by MIH in conjunction with the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration. On Aug. 15, 2022, Maryland became a Technology First State through a proclamation signed by the Governor. This means the state is committed to empowering all Marylanders with disabilities to have access to technology that will help them live, work and play in their communities.
Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to help a person communicate with others in cases where a person’s speech may be difficult to understand to unfamiliar listeners, or in some cases, to serve as a primary means of communication through daily use of an Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) device.
Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to help a person with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) including the following:
Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to help a person with telephone access. Maryland Relay and the Maryland Accessible Telecommunications Program support people who are unable to use a standard phone, including those who are/have:
There are many AT options available to support people who are deaf or hard of hearing to live more independently in their own homes in inclusive communities.
Some examples of AT for people who are deaf or hard of hearing include:
There are many AT options available to support people who have low vision or blindness to live more independently in their own homes in inclusive communities.
Some examples of AT for people who have low vision or blindness may include:
Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to help a person with employment. Some examples of AT that can be used to support employment include:
Assistive Technology (AT) can be used to help a person with environmental control. Some examples of AT that can be used around the house to support environmental control include: