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DISABILITY-CONFIDENCE5 MIN READ

Respect Assistive Technology as Work Equipment

Respond professionally when assistive technology is present in a work setting.

Assistive technology deserves ordinary professional respect. It is not a prop, a joke, or an invitation to ask for medical details. Do not touch Mobility devices, keyboards, switches, hearing devices, and laptops are personal work equipment. Ask before moving or adjusting anything. Do not other A joke about the tool may sound harmless to the speaker and still teach the user that their work setup is weird. Do learn from it Assistive technology often exposes missing labels, broken focus, poor structure, noisy rooms, or unclear instructions. Treat those findings as quality data.

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