Overall, assistive technology aims to allow disabled people to "participate more fully in all aspects of life (home, school, and community)" and increases their opportunities for "education, social interactions, and potential for meaningful employment".
ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl, ɐsˈɪstɪv tɛknˈɑːlədʒi ˈeɪmz tʊ ɐlˈaʊ dˌɪsˈeɪbəld pˈiːpəl tuː "pɑːɹtˈɪsᵻpˌeɪt mˈoːɹ fˈʊli ɪn ˈɔːl ˈæspɛkts ʌv lˈaɪf hˈoʊm, skˈuːl, ænd kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi" ænd ˈɪŋkɹiːsᵻz ðɛɹ ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz fɔːɹ "ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən, sˈoʊʃəl ˌɪntɚɹˈækʃənz, ænd pətˈɛnʃəl fɔːɹ mˈiːnɪŋfəl ɛmplˈɔɪmənt".