| In our modern society disability should no longer be a | | | | motor scooters, for example, that makes it possible to |
| barrier to learning, to having access to goods, facilities | | | | travel over distances that are too far to walk. |
| and services, to buying or renting land or property, or | | | | Appropriate housing or at least the ability to perform |
| to employment. New, technologically enhanced disability | | | | minimal daily activities is the key to independent living. A |
| products are available for those with physical | | | | variety of disability aids are available to help living and |
| challenges, making it easier for them to perform | | | | working around the house. Mobility aids (the classical |
| activities within the normal range of a person. These | | | | wheelchair), new devices such as kitchen and |
| products together with an adequately adapted | | | | household enhancements (grab bars located in critical |
| environment can facilitate both passive and active | | | | locations) and ergonomic workstations and furniture |
| integration into society. | | | | are now easily obtainable helping movement and for |
| Included in the definition of disability is the difficulty to | | | | functioning around the house. The ability to walk or |
| carry out activities considered simple basic ones for a | | | | move, take care of personal hygiene and manage |
| regular human being, because of impairment. No | | | | day-to-day living activities for themselves will minimize |
| matter the type of disability (mobility difficulties, learning | | | | reliance on others and will increase the self-confidence |
| difficulties or sensory impairments) it should not be a | | | | and quality of life of those with disabilities. |
| barrier because people with disabilities can now | | | | More and more people with various types of disabilities |
| escape this discouraging stigma with the help of | | | | use such devices which help them lead independent |
| various and largely available types of disability | | | | lives by enhancing self-determination and giving them |
| products. | | | | the opportunity to pursue an objective. Although |
| Most of those suffering from certain affections are | | | | nowadays there are few disabled adults in |
| not familiar with just how many useful things are now | | | | employment, the children with disabilities have access |
| available for online purchase. Independent living | | | | to education and training. This will help them develop |
| technology is continuously developing new disability | | | | skills needed for future employment and social |
| products. Some examples of simple disability aids are: | | | | integration. |
| a walker to make moving around easier, an | | | | Disability aids have a great impact on the life of those |
| amplification device to help those with partial hearing | | | | with disabilities or those working or involved with them. |
| loss when talking on the telephone or watching | | | | Disability products give those who need it, the chance |
| television or a magnifying glass that helps someone | | | | to minimize reliance on others in making decisions and |
| with low vision read the newspaper. Even these | | | | in performing common day-to-day activities. Together |
| simple, classical products are now enhanced with new | | | | with an adequately adapted environment they can |
| designs and durable materials to increase their utility | | | | work to diminish their disabilities, to learn how to deal |
| and make them more easy to use. More sophisticated | | | | with their problems and to become socially adapted. |
| disability products are also available such as small | | | | |