assistive technologist
Assistive technologists work to improve access to learning or/and improving independence and participation for individuals with disabilities. They do this through learner support and staff support with activities such as assessments, training and guidance. Assistive technologists have a good understanding of learners’ needs and a wide technology knowledge relevant to learning, living or work context. The role requires knowledge of assistive technology hardware and software such as text to speech, prediction, dictation, vision and physical access tools.
assistive technologist assistive technologists work to improve access to learning or/and improving independence and participation for individuals with disabilities. They do this through learner support and staff support with activities such as assessments, training and guidance. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include assistive technology in education, learning needs analysis, screen reader, curriculum standards, assessment processes.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £34,396 a year for Teaching professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £28,753 to £43,208 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2319). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
No official India pay figure is available for this career.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Transportation
- Customer and Personal Service
- Therapy and Counseling
- Public Safety and Security
- Sociology and Anthropology
What you'd actually do
- Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
- Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
- Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
- Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
- Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.
- Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does assistive technologist do?
Assistive technologists work to improve access to learning or/and improving independence and participation for individuals with disabilities. They do this through learner support and staff support with activities such as assessments, training and guidance. Assistive technologists have a good understanding of learners’ needs and a wide technology knowledge relevant to learning, living or work context.
What skills does assistive technologist need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include assistive technology in education, learning needs analysis, screen reader, curriculum standards, assessment processes, special needs learning equipment. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace assistive technologist?
Our AI-durability model gives assistive technologist a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.