Know About Accessibility

Assistive Technology

  • Operation and Input

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — Assistive technologies that support user accessibility needs relating to operating a user interface include both hardware and software solutions. Alternative input devices are hardware devices with supporting software that together perform a similar role to a standard mouse and keyboard but do not… continue reading

  • Content and Output

    By Sarah Horton and David Sloan — There is a range of assistive technologies that support user accessibility needs relating to access to content, including providing alternative ways to output content and adapting content to better address user accessibility needs. These are mainly software‑based solutions provided through dedicated applications and… continue reading

  • People with disabilities use a variety of assistive technologies and accessibility strategies.

    By Jonathan Avila — Engineers should know how assistive technologies operate and how users with disabilities interact with them. People with disabilities may use various techniques, accessibility features, and assistive technologies throughout the day and may switch to different ways of using technology in different contexts. Familiarize yourself with the… continue reading