Mainstream developments in ICT: Why are they important for Assistive Technology?

Article type: Research Article

Authors: van Woerden, Koos

Affiliations: TNO Science and Industry, Stieltjesweg 1, 2628 CK Delft, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 15 269 2330; Fax: +31 15 269 2111; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is an enabling technology. Applied technologies, as e.g. Assistive Technology, make use of enabling technologies. Mainstream Developments in ICT refer to new products, processes and development environments in Assistive Technology made available at affordable costs. Examples of improvements in Assistive Technology with the use of mainstream technologies are given in this paper.

DOI: 10.3233/TAD-2006-18103

Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 15-18, 2006