Low-Tech Accessibility

Accessibility solutions that use simple, inexpensive materials and methods rather than advanced technology to support people with disabilities in completing tasks. Examples include tactile guides made from tape or magnets on equipment, raised markings for orientation, notches cut into materials for alignment, color-coded labels, and physical jigs or templates. Low-tech solutions are valued in workplace accessibility for their ease of iterative design, low cost, ability to be customized for individual needs, and transferability between workstations or settings. They often complement or replace high-tech solutions when simplicity, reliability, and rapid modification are priorities.