Personal Assistive Devices:

Personal Assistive Devices include the following equipment:

• Wheelchair, walker, cane.
• Hearing aid, amplification device.
• Magnification devices.
• Keyboard and pointing device.
• Screen readers.
• Voice to text software programs.
• Digital recorders.

Personal assistive devices are part of the personal space of the people using them. It is inappropriate and sometimes dangerous to lean on, reach over, or restrict the movement of an assistive device. If your college provides assistive devices to people with disabilities, be sure you know how to operate the devices properly before you use them with a student.