low-technology assistive device

a device using inexpensive, widely available technology to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. An example is an eating utensil with a built-up handle. See assistive technology.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

divergent thinking

creative thinking in which an individual solves a problem or reaches a decision using strategies that deviate from commonly used or previously taught strategies. This term is often used synonymously with lateral thinking. Compare convergent thinking. [defined in 1967 by Joy Paul Guilford]