Adaptive Computer Equipment is an assistive technology device that is designed to make computer use easy for people with physical challenges. People with disabilities face various challenges, like the inability to provide input with a keyboard, mouse, or monitor. People with visual impairment face difficulty in comprehending output. Adaptive software and hardware are designed for people with sensory, physical, and learning disabilities. Adaptive computer aids like mouse, assistive keyboards, and screen reader programs are used as input and output devices for physically challenged users. Adaptive equipment for typing is also available for people with lesser finger movements required for typing.

Types of Adaptive Computer Equipment

Input modification adaptive devices for persons with disabilities include:

Adaptive mouse
Adapted keyboards
Alternative communication programs
On-screen keyboards
Voice recognition

Also, alternate adaptive equipment for computer use is available that allows individuals to operate their computers by the input means other than a keyboard or pointing device like:

Body movements like inhaling and exhaling activate sip-and-puff systems.
Joysticks that hands, feet, or chin can manipulate, etc. These joysticks are used to control the cursor on the monitor.
Wands and sticks can be worn over your head or pressed in the mouth to provide keyboard input.
Touch screens are becoming increasingly popular. These screens accept input just by touching them without the requirement of input from a mouse or keyboard.

A wide range of other computer aids are available to provide input to computers, like BIGTrack Trackball, which moves the cursor on the screen.