However they become assistive technology when they are modified to accommodate the needs of people who have difficulty using standard cutlery due to a disabling condition.
haʊˈɛvɚ ðeɪ bɪkˌʌm ɐsˈɪstɪv tɛknˈɑːlədʒi wɛn ðeɪ ɑːɹ mˈɑːdᵻfˌaɪd tʊ ɐkˈɑːmədˌeɪt ðə nˈiːdz ʌv pˈiːpəl hˌuː hæv dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti jˈuːzɪŋ stˈændɚd kˈʌtlɚɹi dˈuː tʊ ɐ dˌɪsˈeɪblɪŋ kəndˈɪʃən.