Currently, NUST has nineteen students with various forms of disabilities. Below are the disabilities that NUST students manifest, with the suggested assistive devices that

can help them in various situations:

• Canes or crutches, to provide additional support and stability while walking.

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices, to help communicate effectively.

• Sunscreen lotions
• Sunglasses that block ultraviolet (UV) rays can help protect the eyes from sun damage.
• Wide-brimmed hats, to provide additional shade for the face, head, and neck.

• Speech Recognition Software, allows the user to dictate text into a computer, eliminating the need for handwriting.
• Stylus or adaptive pen, can help improve grip and control for the student.
• A keyboard with an ergonomic design can help reduce strain on the wrists and hands.
• The on-screen keyboard, displayed on the computer screen can be used with a joystick or other assistive device.
• Scribe services, where a trained person takes notes or writes exams on behalf of the student.

• Electric wheelchairs, to provide mobility and independence for students
• Ramp access or wheelchair lifts, to navigate campus.
• Adapted desks and chairs, to improve comfort and posture during lectures and studying.
• A reacher or grabber, a long-handled tool can help with grabbing objects that are out of reach.

• Visually assistive technologies (VATs), such as Screen readers, video magnifiers, and special computer software can convert visual information
• into audio or enlarged text formats.
• Braille displays a Braille display connected to a computer to provide access to digital information.
• Assistive lighting, and adjustable lighting at desks or in study areas to improve reading and writing comfort.
• High-contrast materials: Textbooks or handouts with high-contrast colors to make reading easier.