Compared to the general population, people with ID have a higher prevalence of comorbidities which could be better managed with assistive products. For instance, motor disabilities are present in a significant proportion (26%) of people with ID. Visual impairment has a prevalence of 19.2% in adults with ID compared to 1.9% in adults of the general population. For hearing impairment, the prevalence is 30 vs 17%, respectively; and for dementia, it is 13.1 vs 5.4%, respectively. People with ID are now recognized as a group with a disproportionately greater need for assistive products due to higher rates of frailty and multimorbidity (including increased severity and earlier onset) than the general population. The result is a greater prevalence of disabilities in daily functioning and mobility with increased care needs and support required.
Boot, F. H., Dinsmore, J., Khasnabis, C., & MacLachlan, M. (2017). Intellectual Disability and Assistive Technology: Opening the GATE Wider. Frontiers in public health, 5, 10. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2017.00010
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Computer-Aided Learning (verbal presentation, repetition on demand, programmable sequential and tiered learning)
Robots for assisted learning 
(symbol recognition and task sequencing, number recognition, communication improvement, direction learning and understanding cause and effect. )
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Speech Generating Devices ( mini objects or chips are placed against pictures on a smartphone, this emits a verbal request concerning the activity indicated by the mini object or chip. Facilitating the learning of how to make requests.
Memory Aids (Smart Phones, Computer Devices)
JIT (Just In Time) delivered visual cues (relevant photos or videos appear on a iWatch to supplement verbal directives)
Increased time needed for cognitive processing of tasks or new learning materials, make sure they are able to understanding
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Use clear, succinct, straightforward language. Reinforce learning by using real-life examples and environments in the classroom.