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Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. These items can be acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customised. They include wheelchairs, lifts, bathroom equipment, communication aids and more. In this section we provide ideas for how assistive technology and adaptive equipment can make life easier.

Offering care and support to someone with multiple sclerosis (MS) can, at times, be difficult because the condition is unpredictable, and thus, care giving needs are continually shifting. Each person with MS has a different set of symptoms and condition course.