TECNOLOGIA ASSISTIVA - UMA REVISÃO DO TEMA.

This paper objective is to emphasize the need for a broad discussion about Assistive Technology in academia and society in general. In order to achieve this objective, the paper reviews the literature about the theme. It highlights the factors that contributed to the emergency of this type of technology. Furthermore, the paper presents the evolution of the Assistive Technology concept and the relations that this concept has with information and communication technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]