Assistive Technology : Enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Assistive Technology is defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 as "any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the self, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of such device.