Synonyms for

Assistive

Verb / ˈæˈzsɪs / Another word for assistive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Assistive means providing help or support, especially for people with disabilities.

Synonyms & similar words

helpful supportive aiding facilitating enabling beneficial advantageous useful handy constructive encouraging cooperative attentive sympathetic empathetic compassionate considerate kind thoughtful understanding

Example sentences

  1. The teacher provided assistive technology to help the student with reading.
  2. He used an assistive tool to write with his hand.
  3. The assistive device improved her mobility.
  4. Assistive technology can make tasks easier for people with disabilities.
  5. The assistive aids in the classroom helped the students learn better.

Quotes

  • 'Assistive devices for people with disabilities are not about giving them a superpower. They're about leveling the playing field.' - Robert W. Bennett
  • 'Assistive technology is the intersection of disability and technology.' - Jeffery P. Braden
  • 'Assistive technology removes barriers and opens doors.' - Temple Grandin

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