Fact · Accessibility and health
Under 29 U.S.C. 3002, an assistive technology device is any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether bought, modified or customized, that increases, maintains or improves functional capabilities of people with disabilities.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities”
29 U.S. Code 3002: Definitions (Assistive Technology Act), Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, 2026, Section 3002, paragraph (4).
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- What it does not show
- This is the federal statutory definition. Other laws, such as education or employment law, may define the terms differently.