{"id":26963,"date":"2024-02-06T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=26963"},"modified":"2025-06-23T13:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:41:59","slug":"assistive-technology-for-the-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-the-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Technology for the Elderly: Devices to Improve Daily Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26963\" class=\"elementor elementor-26963\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7b0fbe disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7b0fbe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c47ed79\" data-id=\"c47ed79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a3ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"24a3ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a807a2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a807a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f119d91\" data-id=\"f119d91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409aedb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409aedb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The global ageing population is rapidly expanding at a rate of around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/articles\/the-silver-economy-is-coming-of-age-a-look-at-the-growing-spending-power-of-seniors\/\">3.2% per year<\/a>, quadrupling the average population increase of 0.8%. According to World Health Organization statistics, this means that:<\/p><ul><li>The total population of individuals aged over 65 outnumbers those aged 14 and under (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/europe\/news\/item\/11-10-2023-by-2024--the-65-and-over-age-group-will-outnumber-the-youth-group--new-who-report-on-healthy-ageing\">WHO Europe<\/a>).<\/li><li>There will be over 1.4 billion seniors by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/ageing#tab=tab_1\">WHO International<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706e933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"706e933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it\u2019s a considerable step forward that generations are now living for longer, it\u2019s essential to consider the additional technology needs of our seniors. After all, the rapid proliferation of new technologies in our increasingly digital world can be overwhelming &#8211; even to the most tech-savvy, let alone those prone to the disadvantages accompanying old age.<\/p><p>So, how do we ensure equity and inclusion for seniors in a society where the widespread use of online services and digital platforms for communication, commerce, and accessing information has become the norm?<\/p><p>The answer: Assistive technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44f26ca disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44f26ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4dd998\" data-id=\"d4dd998\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5acfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5acfaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is Assistive Technology?<\/h2><p>Assistive technology (AT) refers to a broad range of devices and services designed to enhance the independence and quality of life for individuals facing physical, cognitive, or sensory challenges. Assistive technology solutions mitigate limitations and empower users to engage with the world around them, with general <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/benefits-of-assistive-technology\/\">AT benefits<\/a> including increased autonomy, improved communication, and enhanced accessibility.<\/p><p>Assistive Technology can usually be divided in to three types; low-tech, mid-tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/high-tech-assistive-technology\/\">high-tech assistive technology<\/a>. Low-tech examples include simple tools like pencil grips and rulers. Mid-tech includes examples such as magnifiers, braille and adaptive seating. While high-tech is the most advanced form including examples such as screen readers, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/text-to-speech-assistive-technology\/\">text-to-speech<\/a> and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-268db1f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"268db1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd68911\" data-id=\"dd68911\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026259f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"026259f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Importance-of-assistive-tech-for-dyslexia-Header.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"importance of assistive technology for dyslexia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-733eab5\" data-id=\"733eab5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fcd1e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80fcd1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Assistive Technology Benefits Seniors<\/h2><p>The challenges faced by elderly individuals on a daily basis are multifaceted. A multitude of factors limit the ability of our ageing population to engage in routine activities like shopping, banking, and self-managing accounts. It\u2019s also common for simple tasks like reading and communicating to become more difficult as we age, and a reduction in problem-solving and decision-making ability is also typical. Plus, social isolation becomes a prevalent concern, as seniors often face challenges staying connected with friends and family, leading to potential feelings of loneliness and depression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74dfae8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74dfae8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81d7366\" data-id=\"81d7366\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579ab14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579ab14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistive technology solutions act as a crucial support system, improving overall quality of life by addressing a spectrum of issues, including:<\/p><ul><li>Memory Loss<\/li><li>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/li><li>Vision Deficits<\/li><li>Hearing Problems<\/li><li>Mobility Issues<\/li><li>Cognitive Difficulties<\/li><li>Social Connection<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-462dd16 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"462dd16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0fc36d\" data-id=\"d0fc36d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f8944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f8944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Types of Assistive Technologies that Can Help the Elderly<\/h2><p>Stand-alone assistive technology tools are available to help with specific functions like <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-reading\/\">reading<\/a> and particular conditions like <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-dyslexia\/\">dyslexia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-adhd\/\">ADHD<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-autism\/\">Autism<\/a>. These can be helpful for any age group. However, the following assistive technology solutions are focused more on the unique needs of the elderly population. These innovations span various aspects of daily life, providing practical ways to enhance independence, accessibility, and overall well-being. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">examples of assistive technologies<\/a> that can help elderly people:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66f15f4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66f15f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8bf45d\" data-id=\"f8bf45d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fea65c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fea65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Visual Aids<\/h3><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">Screen readers<\/a><\/strong> convert digital text into synthesised speech, enabling individuals with impaired vision to seamlessly navigate websites, emails, and documents, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Text-to-speech tools<\/strong> convert written text into audible speech, facilitating the consumption of digital content like e-books, articles, and messages.<\/li><li><strong>Website tools<\/strong> like screen masks, rulers, and customisation settings for font size and colour contrast help people with reduced vision to consume digital information according to their preferences.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfce16 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cfce16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired\/\">assistive technology for the blind &amp; visually impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9666822\" data-id=\"9666822\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30d123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f30d123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/assistive-tech-for-blind-and-low-vision.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"assistive technology for the blind\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9776f21 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9776f21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39850f5\" data-id=\"39850f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4289c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a4289c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Communication Aids<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Text-to-speech technologies<\/strong> are just as helpful for general communication as for independent reading.<\/li><li><strong>Speech-to-text software<\/strong> converts spoken words into written text, helping seniors who face challenges with traditional written communication.<\/li><li><strong>Language translation tools<\/strong> are a necessity for seniors who speak English as a second language &#8211; and are becoming more essential in general as our society becomes increasingly diverse and multicultural.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73634e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f73634e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-communication\/\">importance of assistive technology for communication<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fedb45 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fedb45\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82b42ca\" data-id=\"82b42ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17484e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17484e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Assistive-Tech-Hearing-Impairements-Header-v2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"assistive technology for people with deafness or hearing impairments\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5292eb8\" data-id=\"5292eb8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2b997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2b997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Hearing Aids<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Assistive listening devices<\/strong> amplify sounds in various environments, improving the clarity of speech and enhancing auditory experiences for seniors with hearing impairments.<\/li><li><strong>Written transcripts<\/strong> provide context for spoken content on videos and audio messages, offering an alternative for those facing auditory comprehension challenges.<\/li><li><strong>Closed captioning on videos<\/strong> allows seniors with hearing impairments to follow the content without relying solely on auditory cues.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47edb87 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It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00eeb75 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"00eeb75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a278dda\" data-id=\"a278dda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca1107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ca1107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6a395d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6a395d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d078102\" data-id=\"d078102\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6776200 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6776200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Can Recite Me Help?<\/h2><p>Research by the <a href=\"https:\/\/creatingresults.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/27\/what-do-seniors-do-online-data-for-marketers\/#:~:text=How%20do%20seniors%20use%20the,from%20hours%20spent%20watching%20TV.\">Pew Research Center<\/a> shows senior citizens go online more often than you might think. So, if your website and online services are not accessible, you\u2019re missing out on reaching a significant proportion of your potential audience:<\/p><ul><li>87% of adults ages 50 to 64 are online<\/li><li>82% of those aged 65 to 69 are online<\/li><li>75% of 70\u201374 are online<\/li><li>44% of seniors aged 80+ are online<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46451df disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46451df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-201e468\" data-id=\"201e468\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f8800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65f8800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Recite Me Accessibility Toolbar<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Recite Me Assistive Toolbar<\/a> promotes inclusivity by allowing elderly individuals with sight loss, cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and varying linguistic needs to access your website in the way that is best suited to them. Specific toolbar functions that benefit senior citizens include:<\/p><ul><li>Personalisation options for font size, type, and colour to make each web page easier to read.<\/li><li>The ability to download content as an audio file, negating the need to read long sections of text.<\/li><li>Content conversion into over 100 different on-screen languages, ideal for elderly citizens for whom English is not a first language<\/li><li>Text-to-speech functionality in 65 different languages to support those with English literacy issues.<\/li><li>On-screen mask and ruler tools to enhance focus and remove the distraction of adjacent content.<\/li><li>A zoom function allowing users to hone in on specific graphics, icons, or sections of text.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-989677b\" data-id=\"989677b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df2b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4df2b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff40fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ff40fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Toolbar-Image.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"illustration of the Recite Me assistive toolbar product\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the benefits and applications of Assistive Technology for Elderly people. 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