This document defines assistive technology and discusses its uses in disabled sports. It explains that assistive technology helps people with disabilities improve their functional capabilities. Examples provided include mobility devices like wheelchairs. Assistive technologies are categorized as low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech based on their complexity. The document then lists many sports that have developed to be accessible for players with disabilities, requiring the use of assistive technologies like wheelchairs, sit-skis, and handcycles.

1. National Sports University
Topic : Assistive Technology Used In
Disabled Sports

2. Assistive Technology
Technology is defined as a systematic
development of methods , machines,
or process that help in the achievement
of a given objective.
Assistive Technology is any item, piece
of equipment or product system that is
used to increase or improve functional
capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

3. PURPOSE OF A.T
• Assistive technology helps people who
have difficulty speaking , typing , writing,
remembering , pointing , seeing , hearing ,
learning , walking, and many other things
.
examples of assistive technologies are
mobility devices such as wheelchairs and
walkers that help people who are unable to
walk in their own.

4. TYPES OF A.T
• Low tech/no tech
• Mid tech
• High tech

5. Low tech/no tech :
does not involve the
use of batteries or any
technology .
Ex : flash cards ,static
models , grippers

6. Mid tech : mid tech
involves usage of
battery but no
processing involved
.
Ex: talking alarm ,
talking watch , talking
calculator .

7. High tech : high tech
involes devices involving
batteries , processing
involvement .
Ex : computers , screen
readers , tabs .

8. Some sports have developed with
the goal of creating a challenge
that players with a disability could
enjoy. These sports require
assistive technology for all players
as part of the game. Some
examples are:
Sledge (sled) hockey
wheelchair basketball
Nordic (cross-country) skiing with
"sit-ski" buckets
handcycling races.
Sports requiring assistive technology

9. Sports that use assistive technology :
• Accessible Fishing & Hunting
• Accessible Sailing / Boating / Kayaking
• Adaptive Archery
• Adaptive Bowling
• Adaptive Flying
• Adaptive Golf
• Adaptive Horseback Riding/Equestrian
• Adaptive Scuba Diving
• Adaptive Shooting
• Adaptive Skiing & Snowboarding
• Adaptive Table Tennis
• Adaptive Water Sports
• Extreme Wheelchair Sports
• Handcycling
• Power Soccer
• Quad Rugby
• Sled, Floor & Power Hockey
• Wheelchair Basketball
• Wheelchair Curling
• Wheelchair Fencing
• Wheelchair Lacrosse
• Wheelchair Pool and Billiards
• Wheelchair Racing and Field
Sports
• Wheelchair Baseball
• Wheelchair Softball
• Wheelchair Table Tennis
• Wheelchair Tennis
• Wheelchair Volleyball
• Wheelchair Weightlifting

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