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Tool Guide

Explore assistive devices and apps by disability and need. Use the filters to find tools that can support daily life, learning, communication and independence.

Developed by the AccessLife Team and the UNESCWA Disability Rights Team. We extend our gratitude to our core partner AGFUND.

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Tools

7 tools found

  • Intellectual Disability

    Picture communication boards

    Boards displaying pictures or symbols that users point to in order to communicate. Commonly used in early communication, autism support, or low-tech AAC settings.

    • Hardware
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Visual schedule boards (magnetic or digital)

    Boards that display daily routines or tasks using pictures, symbols, or text. They support predictability, independence, and time awareness.

    • Hardware
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Time timers / visual timers

    Timers that show the passage of time visually (e.g., disappearing color). Useful for improving time awareness, transitions, and task completion.

    • Hardware
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Color-coded keyboards

    Keyboards with keys grouped or highlighted by color to improve visual recognition and reduce typing errors. Helpful for users with learning disabilities or visual processing challenges.

    • Hardware
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Large-button phones

    Mobile phones with oversized buttons, simple menus, and loud audio. Designed for users with limited dexterity, vision impairments, or cognitive challenges.

    • Hardware
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Behavior tracking apps (for caregivers/teachers)

    Apps that allow observation and recording of behaviors over time. Used to monitor progress, identify patterns, and support interventions.

    • Software
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities
  • Intellectual Disability

    Simplified navigation and interface launchers

    Custom interfaces that reduce clutter and limit access to essential apps. Helpful for users overwhelmed by standard device layouts.

    • Software
    • Developmental intellectual disabilities