The field of Assistive Technology (AT) encompasses an array of innovations designed to empower individuals with disabilities and enhance everyday autonomy. When combined with user‐centred design ...

Researchers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest recently delivered a piece of assistive technology whose design began with a simple but important question: What will the person using this tech need? Last ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, ...

Made possible by a $6 million anonymous donation, UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute celebrated the opening of the UofL Health – Center for Advanced NeuroRehab – Assistive Technology ...

GOLDEN, Colo. — An innovative, new device is helping people who are blind or low-vision feel facial expressions. HapWare uses haptics or vibrations on the wrist to relay visual cues like gestures. It ...

Technology’s most visible advances tend to be the ones making headlines. Foldable phones, AI assistants, and autonomous ...

As schools increasingly impose limits or outright bans on cellphones and other devices, disability advocates are warning that the moves could impede access to much needed assistive technology.

The global Assistive Robotics market is projected to grow from USD 4116.2 Million in 2024 to USD 8389.4 Million by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.6% during the forecast period.

With over 200 applications received from across India, Saksham 2.0 by Start-up Accelerator Chamber of Commerce (SACC) has emerged as a focused initiative to support start-ups building in the assistive ...