Innovations in technology have made it possible for developers to create free, open-source software that offers complex solutions that outperform expensive assistive technologies.
Considering a book would cost you a mere $15, and that most people in North America (with or without physical disabilities, do not have thousands of dollars sitting in their bank accounts, the high cost of available devices means that only a few can integrate these technologies into their daily lives. The average page turner costs between $3,000 to $4,000. From speech-generating software to page turners, these highly specialized tools have the power to change the ways users interact with their environment and their peers, but unfortunately, create barriers in other ways. Individuals with disabilities have hundreds of software and hardware to choose from that enable them to communicate, control, and connect with the world.
