Supportive technology
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| Supportive technology | |
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| Term | Supportive technology |
| Short definition | supportive technology (uh-SIS-tiv tek-NAH-loh-jee) Any device or technology that helps a disabled person. Examples include special handles for holding utensils, computer screens that help a person with visual impairment read more easily, computers that are controlled by speech, phones that make the sound louder, and elevators that help a person get out of a chair to raise |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
supportive technology - (pronounced) (uh-SIS-tiv tek-NAH-loh-jee) Any device or technology that helps a disabled person. Examples include special handles for holding utensils, computer screens that help a person with visual impairment read more easily, computers that are controlled by speech, phones that make the sound louder, and elevators that help a person get out of a chair to raise
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