City University of Seattle Library: Accessibility: Free Assistive and Adaptive Technologies

Finding Free Assistive and Adaptive technologies

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology (AT) makes it possible for people with disabilities to benefit from mainstream technology when the standard modes of access are inaccessible to them. Many products are commercially available and some are free. The resources described below help individuals locate freely available AT.

Athens Speech and Accessibility Lab Free Assistive Technology Software
An online directory of free, open source, assistive technology (AT) applications. Greece's University of Athens Speech and Accessibility Laboratory tested each software program included on the list. The list can be browsed by disability type or AT software category.
Free and Open Source Software
Free and Open Source Software is a list maintained by JISC TechDis, a leading UK group on technologies for inclusion and accessibility. The list includes AT software that assists with reading, writing, and planning as well as recording, alternative input/interface tools, visualization tools, add-ons for Mozilla Firefox, and tools for mobile devices.
Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology
Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology is a webpage maintained by Augsburg University that features apps and programs that are free or cost less than $25.

reused and adapted with permission by The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington

Free and Low Cost Assistive Technology Resources
Bates College's Office of Accessible Education maintains an easy to read list of resources for students.