Seizure disabilities
Assistive technology for seizure disabilities helps stop seizure triggers and keeps people safe. In ICT settings, this means using tools and settings that block harmful visual content before the user sees it.
Physical environment
In the real world, assistive technology for seizure disabilities includes devices that alert others to seizures, protective helmets and medical ID tags that help keep people safe during and after a seizure.
Example
A person with epilepsy wears a medical alert bracelet so that first responders know not to hold them down during a tonic-clonic seizure. This simple device can be very important in an emergency.
ICT environment
In the ICT environment, assistive technology for seizure disabilities includes browser add-ons and system settings that find and block flashing or fast changing images before they appear.
Example
A browser add-on for people sensitive to flashing lights can automatically stop animated GIFs and mark pages with fast flashing content, lowering the chance of harm when creators have not used accessible design.
Key point
AT cannot completely make up for content that is hard to access here. A seizure might happen before the user can use a safety tool. Designing content to be accessible without expecting the user to protect themselves is very important.