Editing Assistive technology (section)

==Cognitive impairments==
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Assistive Technology for Cognition (ATC)<ref>LoPresti, E.F., Mihailidis, A. & Kirsch, N. (2004). Assistive Technology for cognitive rehabilitation: State of the art. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 14, 5–39.</ref> is the use of technology (usually high tech) to augment and assist cognitive processes such as attention, memory, self-regulation, navigation, [[emotion recognition]] and management, planning, and sequencing activity. Systematic reviews of the field have found that the number of ATC are growing rapidly, but have focused on memory and planning, that there is emerging evidence for efficacy, that a lot of scope exists to develop new ATC.<ref>Gillespie, A., Best, C. & O'Neill, B. (2012). [https://lse.academia.edu/AlexGillespie/Papers/1347581/Cognitive_function_and_assistive_technology_for_cognition_A_systematic_review Cognitive function and Assistive Technology for cognition: A systematic review]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18, 1–19.</ref> Examples of ATC include: [[NeuroPage]] which prompts users about meetings,<ref>Wilson, et al. (1997). Evaluation of NeuroPage: A new memory aid. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 63, 113–115.</ref> [[Wakamaru]], which provides companionship and reminds users to take medicine and calls for help if something is wrong, and telephone Reassurance systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telephone reassurance |website=assistivetech.net |url=http://atwiki.assistivetech.net/index.php/Telephone_Reassurance |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110711143218/http://atwiki.assistivetech.net/index.php/Telephone_reassurance |archive-date=July 11, 2011 |access-date=August 6, 2009}}</ref>

=== Memory aids ===
Memory aids are any type of assistive technology that helps a user learn and remember certain information. Many memory aids are used for cognitive impairments such as reading, writing, or organizational difficulties. For example, a [[Digital pen|Smartpen]] records handwritten notes by creating both a digital copy and an audio recording of the text. Users simply tap certain parts of their notes, the pen saves it, and reads it back to them. From there, the user can also download their notes onto a computer for increased accessibility. Digital voice recorders are also used to record "in the moment" information for fast and easy recall at a later time.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Using External Aids to Compensate for Memory and Organizational Problems Post-TBI|url = http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/04/using-external-aids-to-compensate-for-memory-and-organizational-problems-post-tbi.html|access-date = November 30, 2015|date = April 11, 2011}}</ref>

A 2017 Cochrane Review highlighted the current lack of high-quality evidence to determine whether assistive technology effectively supports people with dementia to manage memory issues.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Van der Roest |first1=Henriëtte G |last2=Wenborn |first2=Jennifer |last3=Pastink |first3=Channah |last4=Dröes |first4=Rose-Marie |last5=Orrell |first5=Martin |date=2017-06-11 |title=Assistive technology for memory support in dementia |journal=Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |volume=2017 |issue=6 |pages=CD009627 |doi=10.1002/14651858.cd009627.pub2 |issn=1465-1858 |pmc=6481376 |pmid=28602027}}</ref> Thus, it is not presently sure whether or not assistive technology is beneficial for memory problems.

=== Educational software ===
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Educational software is software that assists people with reading, learning, comprehension, and organizational difficulties. Any accommodation software such as text readers, notetakers, text enlargers, organization tools, [[word prediction]]s, and talking word processors falls under the category of educational software.