Find Assistive Technology
& Monitoring Services
Assistive technology is a broad term and may mean different things to different people but for our purposes we will define it as the following:
- Devices or systems to help people who have no skilled medical needs manage their disabilities
- Devices or systems that may also support disabilities with people who are receiving Medicare home care
- Personal items or devices that make life easier for people with disabilities
- Living environments that accommodate disability
- Consultants, books and other advice
- Home Modification
Alarm, Tracking and Prevention Devices
warn of problems with homebound people who are often without caregivers for certain periods of the day. This may include
- 24-hour vital sign monitoring
- video surveillance
- emergency signaling systems
- GPS locator devices for wandering care recipients
Sample List of Commercial Resources (We do not support or endorse any of these companies.)
Welcome to ABLEDATA, the Premier Source for Information on Assistive Technology
DisabilityInfo.gov (New federal government disability web site)
National Care Planning Council List (assistive technology & disability aid)
National Care Planning Council List (remote monitoring & medical alert)
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