Beyond the patent landscape, industrial designs have an added importance for the field of assistive technology.
bᵻjˌɔnd ðə pˈæʔn̩t lˈændskeɪp, ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl dɪzˈaɪnz hæv ɐn ˈædᵻd ɪmpˈoːɹtəns fɚðə fˈiːld ʌv ɐsˈɪstɪv tɛknˈɑːlədʒi.