assistive devices
[əˈsɪstɪv dɪˈvaɪsɪz]
nounpl: assistive devices
dispositivos de assistência / dispositivos assistivos
1. Equipment or tools designed to help people with disabilities or functional limitations perform daily activities, improve mobility, communication, or independence
Wheelchair ramps and hearing aids are examples of assistive devices that help people with disabilities.
Rampas para cadeiras de rodas e aparelhos auditivos são exemplos de dispositivos assistivos que ajudam pessoas com deficiências.
2. Technology or mechanical aids used to support, enhance, or improve physical or cognitive functioning
The elderly woman uses various assistive devices including a cane and a walker to move around safely.
A idosa utiliza vários dispositivos de assistência, incluindo uma bengala e um andador, para se locomover com segurança.
3. Special equipment prescribed or recommended by healthcare professionals to facilitate rehabilitation or daily functioning
Speech-to-text software is an assistive device for individuals with mobility impairments.
O software de conversão de fala em texto é um dispositivo assistivo para pessoas com deficiências motoras.
In Brazil, assistive devices are increasingly recognized as essential components of inclusive education and workplace policies. The term 'dispositivos assistivos' and 'tecnologia assistiva' are used in official disability rights legislation and are part of growing awareness about accessibility. In the USA, assistive devices are regulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are fundamental to workplace and educational accommodations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
leveling the playing field (referring to how assistive devices help equalize opportunities)
removing barriers to accessibility
empowering independence through technology
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