Medical Device
self-help devices
Also called:
Assistive technology
Definitions related to self-help devices:
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(assistive device) A tool that helps a person with a disability to do a certain task. Examples are a cane, wheelchair, scooter, walker, hearing aid, or special bed.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(assistive device) Devices that help an individual accomplish a task.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving movement.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(assistive devices) If you have a disability or injury, you may use a number of assistive devices. These are tools, products or types of equipment that help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed. Some are high-tech tools, such as computers. Others are much simpler, like a "reacher" - a tool that helps you grab an object you can't reach.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Assistive technology, any device that is used to support the health and activity of a disabled person. The U.S. Assistive Technology Act of 2004 defined assistive technology device as: Assistive technologies enhance the ability of a disabled person to participate in major life activities and to...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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